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Easy Vanilla Frosting


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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.

Ingredients

  • 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

1) In a large bowl, beat together the butter, shortening, and salt till fluffy.

2) Add about half the confectioners' sugar, and beat slowly until well blended.

3) Add the vanilla and half the milk or cream, and beat until fluffy.

4) Continue mixing in sugar and milk alternately until they've been completely incorporated.

5) Beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Recipe summary

Hands-on time:
15 mins.
Baking time:
Total time:
20 mins.
Yield:
2 3/4 cups
Rate recipe
****+
Recipe comments (4) »

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.

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/24 batch (31g)
Servings Per Batch 24
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

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*****

01/16/2010

Sherri from Marlborough, MA

I just made this frosting today for my daughter's birthday party, where all the girls got to decorate cupcakes. It came out great, smooth and creamy, and the other parents were amazed I'd made it myself. It also colors very nicely with food coloring.

*****

11/12/2009

Two Sisters from Chicago

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

Catherine from ON

The Best frosting I have ever made!! So spreadable and delicious!!

*****

01/20/2009

Karen Cortez from

I've tried this already. This is the first frosting that I really love. It is the yummiest frosting.

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