Super Fast Easy Frostings Recipes

FAST VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the confectioners' sugar together with the butter until well combined. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until extremely light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla until combined.

FLUFFY SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, egg whites, salt, corn syrup, and vanilla in the top of a double boiler. Beat all ingredients about one minute before placing bowl or pan over the heat.
• Place over rapidly boiling water; beat at high speed until the mixture forms soft peaks. (This may take longer than 7 minutes).
• Transfer frosting mixture to large bowl; beat until the mixture is thick and cool enough to spread.

EASY POWDERED SUGAR ICING RECIPE

Steps:

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

QUICK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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.

SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING

Steps:

• Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a saucepan that can hold a heatproof stand mixer's bowl above the water. Add the egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and salt to the bowl and whisk together by hand. Set the bowl above the boiling water and whisk until the mixture is warm to the touch and the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to the stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat at medium-high speed until the whites are cooled and form a stiff meringue, about 5 minutes. If not using immediately, cover and store at room temperature.

FLUFFY VANILLA FROSTING

Steps:

• With an electric mixer, beat butter on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce speed to medium. Add the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed; after every two additions, raise speed to high and beat 10 seconds to aerate frosting, then return to medium-high. This process should take about 5 minutes. Frosting will be very pale and fluffy.
• Add vanilla, and beat until frosting is smooth. If not using immediately, frosting can be refrigerated up to 10 days in an airtight container. Before using, bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth again, about 5 minutes.

VANILLA FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Spread over cake or cupcakes. Store in refrigerator.

EASY SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING

Steps:

• Put 1 cup sugar, the corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water into a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture just begins to simmer and sugar has dissolved, about 6 minutes. Wash down sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Raise heat to medium-high. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reaches 235 degrees.
• Meanwhile, put egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining tablespoon sugar, and beat until peaks are fluffy but still soft. Slowly pour in hot sugar syrup down side of bowl. Raise speed to high, and beat until mixture has cooled and stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Use immediately.

QUICK AND EASY CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a glass bowl, except for vanilla extract.
• Microwave on low heat stirring and checking every few seconds until it is evenly melted. (Original recipe said to do this in a saucepan over low heat, but I've always used the microwave and it's come out fine.).
• Remove from microwave once melted and stir again .
• When slightly cool, add vanilla extract and frost cake.
• (I once poured this frosting while it was slightly warm onto a warm cake because I was in a hurry and it turned into a beautiful chocolate glaze.) Super easy. I don't think I've found an easier recipe than this that tastes so good.

SUPER FAST & EASY FROSTINGS

Steps:

• Pudding Frosting----------------------.
• Pour cold milk into medium bowl, add pudding mix and sugar.
• Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes.
• Gently stir in Cool Whip.
• Spread on cooled cake.
• Cool Whip Frosting-------------.
• Combined ingredients.
• And use on cake as needed.
• Cool Whip Frosting 2-------------.
• Combine ingredients and fold in gently.
• Creamy'Cool' Frosting-----------.
• Cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar.
• Blend in Cool Whip.
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• You can make the frostings low-cal by substituting low-fat cream cheese, sour cream, and no-fat or low-fat milk.
• Endless possibilities with flavorings!