Quick N Easy Frosting Recipes

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QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Whip up a top-rated, five-star recipe for Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting that's fluffy, light and a versatile addition to any cake.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 12m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4



Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

  • In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

EASY POWDERED SUGAR ICING RECIPE

Enhance your favorite desserts with our Easy Powdered Sugar Icing Recipe. This Easy Powdered Sugar Icing Recipe tastes great on cakes, cookies and more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1/2 cup or 8 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 2



Easy Powdered Sugar Icing Recipe image

Steps:

  • Mix powdered sugar and 4 tsp. of the milk until well blended.
  • Stir in remaining 1 tsp. milk, if necessary for desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 15 g, Protein 0 g

1 cup powdered sugar
4 to 5 tsp. milk, divided

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



Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

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.

1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

QUICK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Great on the Chocolate Walnut Cookies!

Provided by K. Myhre

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5



Quick Chocolate Frosting image

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add in cocoa, salt and boiling water, stirring until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar and beat until frosting reaches a spreadable consistency. If frosting seems too thick, add water. If it seems too thin, add powdered sugar.
  • Spread on cooled cookies, such as Frosted Chocolate Walnut Goodies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 25.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

5 ⅓ tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

EASY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

This is a simple recipe for delicious cream cheese frosting. It has less powdered sugar than most recipes. That's one reason it tastes so good.

Provided by live_love_cook

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 4



Easy Cream Cheese Frosting image

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a microwave-safe dish in microwave on high for 7 seconds. Transfer butter to a bowl and beat with cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until mixture is nearly fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture to make a smooth frosting. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 77.4 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

½ cup butter
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

This recipe delivers a basic cream cheese frosting using just butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.

Provided by JJ

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4



Basic Cream Cheese Frosting image

Steps:

  • Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 110.9 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

½ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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



Vanilla Frosting image

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.

12 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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