Best Simple Icing Recipes

Simple Vegan Icing image

Provided by dreaming*vegan

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

Beat the shortening and confectioners' sugar together until the shortening has been incorporated, and the mixture is clumpy. Pour in the soy milk and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fat 8.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 3.7 mg, Sugar 41.2 g

Simple Dark Chocolate Icing image

Provided by bellas.mom

Categories Dessert

Time 8m

Yield 1 cake, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Steps:

first put the butter and sugar in a bowl, stick it in the microwave untill butter is melted. wisk untill sugar is desolved. then immediatly after add your coco and mix.
Finally ENJOY!
** you can also add more butter to get the consistancy you desire.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1907.8, Fat 100.1, SaturatedFat 58.3, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 653.8, Carbohydrate 248, Fiber 16, Sugar 199.9, Protein 17

Simple Sugar Icing image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 one-pound boxes confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

Beat butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth. Add milk, vanilla, salt, and lemon juice; beat until smooth. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Simple Icing image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 drop yellow or orange food coloring
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, food coloring, and water. (Icing should be spreadable but not too thick; add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, as necessary.) Spread onto tips of shortbread. Let set, 15 minutes.