Easy Vanilla Frosting
This is a simple, basic frosting, good for spreading on cupcakes or in-the-pan cakes. It goes together quickly and spreads easily.
Our guarantee: This frosting will go together quickly and spread easily.
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 to 5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk or cream
Directions
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Recipe summary
- Hands-on time:
- 15 mins.
- Baking time:
- Total time:
- 20 mins.
- Yield:
- 2 3/4 cups
- Recipe comments (3) »
Tips from our bakers
- If you want some frosting left over to use in decorating, increase the ingredient amounts to: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, approximately 6 cups confectioners' sugar, and up to 1/2 cup milk or cream.
| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Serving Size 1/24 batch (31g)
Servings Per Batch 24 |
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| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 140 | Calories from Fat 50 |
| Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 10mg |
| Sodium | 15mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 22g |
| Protein | 0g |
| * The nutrition information provided for each recipe is determined by the ESHA Genesis R&D software program. Substituting any ingredients may change the posted nutrition information. | |
Reviews
11/12/2009
Very easy to make and spread. Used all butter instead of shortening. It tastes and spreads like your typical basic homemade frosting. We used this to frost KAF Golden Layer Cake.
08/17/2009
The Best frosting I have ever made!! So spreadable and delicious!!
01/20/2009
I've tried this already. This is the first frosting that I really love. It is the yummiest frosting.
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