Super Easy Icing Recipes

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QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING



Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing image

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 POWDERED SUGAR ICING RECIPE



Easy Powdered Sugar Icing Recipe image

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

SUPER EASY ICING



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This is great for frosting birthday cakes. Simple to make and easy to work with. A little on the sweet side but a favorite with kids!Makes enough to generously frost a 2 layer 8 x 12 cake

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 6 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 cups icing sugar
1 (500 ml) package nutriwhip non-dairy whipped topping
paste food coloring

Steps:

  • Whip Nutriwhip as directed.
  • Fold in icing sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Add color.
  • (you can use liquid food coloring but you may need to add more icing sugar depending on how much you add.) Use on your favorite cake.
  • Especially great on birthday cakes!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.4, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 5.3, Sodium 7.2, Carbohydrate 116, Sugar 114.1, Protein 0.3

More about "super easy icing recipes"

2018-10-29 Directions: Using a double boiler, whisk sugar, water, egg whites, and cream of tartar in a heatproof bowl for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add in vanilla. Beat for about seven minutes, or until stiff, glossy peaks form. For best results, use (or eat) immediately. 4 / 6.
From tasteofhome.com


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