Easy Cheaters Vanilla Icingfrosting Or Filling Recipes

CHEATERS VANILLA SLICES (AUSTRALIAN)

Steps:

• line a lamington tin or even a roasting pan with foil with enough extra to fold back over the top. Dimensions must be in multiples of SAO biscuits; either 3x4 or 4x3.
• place SAO Biscuits in a 3x4 or 4x3 pattern on bottom (if need be use rolled paper to make a 'wall' to hold the edge.
• Pour thickened cream into bowl and pour pack of vanilla instant pudding mix over the top (can add a few drops of vanilla extract or essence for added flavour). Whisk quickly and make sure all powder is dissolved, it thickens quickly.
• pour mix over base of biscuits, spread as evenly as you can.
• place an equal number of SAO biscuits over the filling, pressing down to even it out if need be.
• make a tangy lemon icing with icing sugar, melted marg (about 1 teaspoonful) and enough lemon juice and maybe a little boiling water - spread over the top of the top layer of SAO biscuits then seal with the extra foil left over.
• Leave in fridge overnight.
• take all out of foil and cut each SAO in half plus cut between each biscuit square. Makes 24.
• Tip: must be left overnight, but 24 hours is better.

EASY "CHEATER'S" VANILLA ICING,FROSTING OR FILLING

Steps:

• In large bowl, add pudding mix to milk. Whisk til thickened.
• Fold in one small tub of cool whip and mix well.

EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.

QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING

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.