Frosting And Icing Recipes

• 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

Quick And Almost-professional Buttercream Icing

Desserts , Frostings and Icings , Buttercream

Author: Xoshadyxo

After Failing To Find The Perfect Recipe For Buttercream Icing, I Found One That Worked For Me And Then Added My Own Two Cents.

Yield: 8

Number Of Ingredients: 5

• 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.

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

• 1 cup shortening
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons clear imitation vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup water
• 8 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Wedding Cake Icing

Desserts , Frostings and Icings , White

Author: Chayes100

Very Easy! Add A Little More Water To Ice The Cake And A Little Less To Make The Decorations!

Yield: 16

Number Of Ingredients: 6

• Mix shortening, water, vanilla, almond extract, and half of the powdered sugar with a mixer for 5-10 minutes. (it's very important to mix this long)
• Add the rest of the powdered sugar and beat just enough to mix in.
• Add additional water for desired consistency.

Calories 357.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Fat 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 73.5 mg, Sugar 61.4 g

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

Basic Cream Cheese Frosting

Desserts , Frostings and Icings , Cream Cheese

Author: Jj

This Recipe Delivers A Basic Cream Cheese Frosting Using Just Butter, Cream Cheese, Confectioners' Sugar, And Vanilla.

Yield: 12

Number Of Ingredients: 4

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

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
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

Desserts , Frostings and Icings , Cream Cheese

Author: Live_love_cook

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.

Time: 15m

Yield: 15

Number Of Ingredients: 4

• 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.

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

• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons milk

Chocolate Glaze Ii

Desserts , Chocolate , Frostings and Icings

Author: Marsha

Use This Recipe To Get A Quick And Easy Chocolate Glaze For Icing The Top Of A Chocolate Bundt Cake.

Yield: 12

Number Of Ingredients: 5

• In a small bowl, combine butter with sugar and cocoa.
• Add vanilla. Add milk gradually until smooth.
• Drizzle over cake.

Calories 94.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 9.3 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons hot water, divided

The Best Chocolate Glaze

Desserts , Chocolate , Frostings and Icings

Author: Mary Taylor Dantzler

I Use This Glaze On Brownies, Bundt® Cake, Ice Cream, Or Whatever Needs A Little Chocolate. It's Rich, Decadent, And Oh So Easy!

Time: 10m

Yield: 12

Number Of Ingredients: 5

• Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.

Calories 90 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 34.8 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

• 2 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Desserts , Chocolate , Frostings and Icings

Author: Tracy Larsen

I've Been Using This Chocolate Frosting Recipe Forever, And Several Friends Now Use It As Their 'favorite Frosting!' It's Smooth, Creamy And Not-too-dark. I Just Wanted To Share It With Chocolate Lovers Everywhere! It Will Frost, But Not Fill, An 8 Or 9 Inch Layer Cake.

Time: 15m

Yield: 12

Number Of Ingredients: 5

• In a medium bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, then gradually beat in sugar mixture alternately with evaporated milk. Blend in vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. If necessary, adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.

Calories 179.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 17.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 49.2 mg, Sugar 28.9 g

• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Icing

Desserts , Chocolate , Frostings and Icings

Author: Chas

This Chocolate Icing Uses Butter And Brown Sugar With Plenty Of Confectioners' Sugar For A Quick Frosting For Your Cake.

Yield: 10

Number Of Ingredients: 6

• In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then add milk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• Sift together cocoa and confectioners sugar. Blend into butter mixture and add vanilla. If consistency is too stiff, add more milk.
• Spread Quickly over cooled cake, as frosting will set up very fast.

Calories 156.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 37.4 mg, Sugar 28.5 g

• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 7 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Homemade Chocolate Frosting

Desserts , Chocolate , Frostings and Icings

Author: Rachel Kane

This Is A Simple Recipe And Makes A Perfect Homemade Chocolate Frosting Every Time!

Time: 5m

Yield: 16

Number Of Ingredients: 5

• Combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix using an electric mixer until blended and creamy.

Calories 154.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 15.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 23.4 g

• ½ cup butter, melted
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Best Chocolate Frosting

Desserts , Dessert , Chocolate , Frostings and Icings

Author: Michelle Ann

Best Chocolate Frosting Recipe I've Found!

Time: 10m

Yield: 16

Number Of Ingredients: 5

• Stir melted butter and cocoa powder in a bowl until evenly mixed. Add confectioners' sugar and milk; beat until smooth and easily spread. Stir in vanilla extract.

Calories 153.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 44 mg, Sugar 23.4 g