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EASY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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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

3 cups powdered sugar (icing)
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

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 FROSTING



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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

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

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



Vanilla Frosting image

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

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat together butter, sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy.

BASIC VANILLA FROSTING



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This is simple to make and has basic ingredients that you keep on hand. The vanilla frosting tastes delicious spread on cakes or whatever suits your fancy.

Provided by Delish

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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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

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

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.

SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING I



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My mother used to make this as a base before making her marshmallow frosting on some of her cakes.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     White

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 egg whites
1 ½ cups white sugar
⅓ cup cold water
1 ½ teaspoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Put egg whites, sugar, water and syrup in top of double boiler. Beat until mixed well. Place over rapidly boiling water. Beat constantly with electric beater while it cooks for 7 minutes or until it will stand in peaks when beater is raised. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Beat. Fills and frosts 2 layer cake, 8 or 9 inch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 9.8 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING



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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

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed

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 CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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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

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

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

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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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

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

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

EASY POWDERED SUGAR ICING RECIPE



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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

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

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

VANILLA FROSTING



Vanilla Frosting image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 5m

Yield about 1 pound (enough for 12 cupcakes)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until light and smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

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