CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING/ICING

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I'm a baker at heart, but I've never had any luck with icing, until this recipe. I've combined a few recipes that didn't work and ended up with this easy, fluffy, and delicious icing recipe. It takes wonderfully to food colorings and other flavors.

Provided by Thrilla49

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 9 inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons whipping cream

Steps:

  • Cream butter in a standing mixer for about 5 minutes or until fluffy.
  • Keeping the mixer on, add the vanilla.
  • Add the powdered sugar, a little at a time until fully incorporated. With about half of the sugar in, add 2 tbls. of whipping cream.
  • Pour in the rest of the powdered sugar and then the remaining 2 tbls. of whipping cream. Continue mixing until you get a nice, fluffy, creamy consistency.
  • Add any other flavorings or color and store in the refrigerator until it's ready to be spread. Can be made ahead of time. Double recipe for two 9 inch cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 49.8, Sodium 112.1, Carbohydrate 46.8, Sugar 45.8, Protein 0.3

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