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Recipe For Frosting

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recipe for frosting

Ingredients
  1. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened.
  2. 4 ½ cups powdered sugar.
  3. 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract.
  4. 3 Tablespoons milk.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

recipe for 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!)

Prep: 10min

Total: 10min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 170 , Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, Saturated Fat 2 1/2 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 29 g, Trans Fat 0 g

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Instruction:

  1. 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.
  2. 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 13×9-inch cake generously, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

Buttercream Icing Recipe / How to Make Perfect Buttercream Frosting

FAQ

What is the best frosting to frost a cake with?

Royal icing is one of the best icings for decorating cakes. Mixing together powdered sugar, egg whites, and meringue powder or liquid provides a consistency relative to pancake batter. This makes it easy to pour into pastry bags to fulfill your decorating dreams.

What is the difference between frosting and icing?

Icing is thinner than frosting but not quite as thin as a glaze. Typically made with powdered sugar and liquid, such as water, milk, or juice, icing can be drizzled or spread. Icing has more shine and a smoother consistency than frosting.

What is homemade frosting made of?

Stick with 2-3 Tablespoons of milk/cream and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract per 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar. This ratio of ingredients produces a wonderfully flavored and drizzle-able icing.

Which is considered as the easiest frosting?

Buttercream is the simplest kind of frosting and the first lesson of Frosting 101. It can be modified of course to add flavorings like Vanilla, Chocolate or Lemon. 2. Whipped Cream Frosting – Whipped Cream, as the name suggests is made from whipping the heavy cream with powdered sugar till it is holding its peaks.

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Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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