Easiest Homemade Frosting Recipes
QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING
After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.
Provided by xoshadyxo
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 31 g
EASY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Make and share this Easy Buttercream Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Redsie
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat together sugar, butter and salt until creamy. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fully. Add vanilla, beating until frosting is smooth.
- Spread icing on cooled cupcakes or cake with a knife or transfer to a pastry bag and pipe decoratively over cake or cupcakes.
- Makes enough for over 16 cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 11.7, Carbohydrate 22.5, Sugar 22.1, Protein 0.1
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
For many people, cake is just the delivery vehicle for the real star of the show-the frosting. If you agree, you'll love this five-star buttercream frosting recipe. It's rich, sweet and foolproof. With 4 ingredients and 10 minutes of effort, this vanilla buttercream frosting will be ready to turn any cake, cookie or cupcake into a special-occasion dessert-never underestimate the power of a good frosting! Memorize this recipe and you'll always have a frosting to complement whatever's for dessert. (P.S. If you fall for this recipe, you'll be glad to know there's a 2.0 version: Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting is a must try!)
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
- Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar. Frosts 13x9-inch cake generously, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 0 g
VANILLA FROSTING
Don't know how to make icing for cake but don't want to settle for store-bought frosting? This four-ingredient easy vanilla frosting recipe is the perfect topper for your cakey creations. The homemade taste just can't be beat. -Mary Faulk, Cambridge, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 5m
Yield 6 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Spread over cake or cupcakes. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
VANILLA FROSTING
Use this recipe Vanilla Frosting to ice our Vanilla Cupcakes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat together butter, sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy.
EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. -Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield About 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
This is a simple recipe and makes a perfect homemade chocolate frosting every time!
Provided by Rachel Kane
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix using an electric mixer until blended and creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 15.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 23.4 g
EASIEST HOMEMADE FROSTING
Straight from the back of the Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Chocolate Cocoa tin! It's so easy, uses just one small saucepan, and is so delicious warm or room temp on a dessert! I made these to go on Mom's Chocolate Cupcakes recipe #105594
Provided by MelvinsWifey
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine butter, milk, and Cocoa in a small saucepan.
- Stir over very low heat just until butter melts.
- Remove from heat.
- Add powdered sugar, salt and vanilla, beat until smooth.
- Frosts tops and sides of two, 8" layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1769.2, Fat 52, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 128.4, Sodium 507.5, Carbohydrate 325.2, Fiber 8, Sugar 294, Protein 10
CLASSIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Our best cream cheese frosting recipe leans on simplicity and a stand mixer-it's a worthwhile addition to any cake begging for a creamy-tangy topping.
Provided by Katherine Sacks
Time 15m
Yield Makes 4½ cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla bean paste and salt. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in powdered sugar. Increase speed to high and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Do Ahead: Frosting can be made 5 days ahead; chill, or freeze up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature, then beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. If texture is not smooth, beat in water 1 tsp. at a time. Editor's note: This recipe first appeared on Epicurious in March 2017. Head this way for a different style of cream cheese frosting that some people call magic →
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