Craving a sweet and luscious treat? Look no further than creamy vanilla frosting! This delectable topping is the perfect accompaniment to a variety of desserts, from classic cakes and cupcakes to decadent pies and cookies. With its smooth, rich texture and irresistible vanilla flavor, creamy vanilla frosting is guaranteed to elevate any dessert to new heights. Whether you're a novice baker or a seasoned pro, this article will guide you through the steps of creating the ultimate creamy vanilla frosting. Get ready to indulge in a symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing!
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CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING
This is the recipe that I use for the Cut out frosted butter cookies. This recipe is also in the Best Foods of Christmas cookbook. I always double this recipe so we have plenty of frosting to go around for everyone to decorate. I also divide the frosting into thirds. I'll take one bowl of frosting and add red food coloring to make it pink and add peppermint extract. In another bowl of frosting I'll add green food coloring for green frosting. In the other bowl of frosting I keep it white for white frosting. YEAH now for the FUN part.
Provided by SoCalCookerGal
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl cream the butter. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix well. Now add in the milk 1 TBSP at a time until it turns into frosting into desired consistency.
- SPECIAL NOTE: Acually I triple this recipe. You can do like I said above and make different color and flavor frosting. its up to you.
- Now for the fun part -- Have plenty of candy for decorating. mini M&M's, crushed up candy canes, sprinkles ect. ect and ect. HAVE FUN! =).
MINI VANILLA BEAN YELLOW CUPCAKES WITH CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 45m
Yield 90 mini cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 F. Fill mini-muffin tins with cupcake liners and spray the liners with baking spray.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1 1/2 cups cane sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds and egg yolks in a medium bowl.
- In a clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. With the machine running, gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Continue to beat until stiff peaks just form, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to a separate bowl and set aside. Wash the bowl and dry.
- Add the flour mixture to the now-empty mixing bowl. With the mixer running at low speed with the whisk attachment, gradually pour in the butter mixture and mix until almost incorporated (a few streaks of dry flour will remain), about 15 seconds. Stop the mixer and scrape the whisk and sides of the bowl. Return the mixer to medium-low speed and beat until smooth and fully incorporated, 10 to 15 seconds.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir one-third of the whites into the batter to lighten. Then add the remaining whites and gently fold into the batter until no white streaks remain.
- Fill the mini-muffin tin liners three-quarters full and bake until just firm, 8 to 12 minutes. Let cool, and then frost with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
- Add the butter, sugar, cocoa and salt to a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl once or twice, about 30 seconds. Add the corn syrup, vanilla and espresso powder and process just until combined, about 10 seconds. Scrape the sides of the bowl one more time, and then drizzle in the chocolate. Pulse until the frosting is creamy, about 15 seconds.
CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING/ICING
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
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
Tips:
- To achieve the perfect consistency, make sure the butter is softened to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar.
- If you don't have a mixer, you can cream the butter and sugar together by hand using a wooden spoon.
- Add the vanilla extract and milk one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
- For a richer frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- To make a chocolate frosting, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
- For a coffee frosting, add 1 tablespoon of instant coffee powder to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
- To make a strawberry frosting, add 1/2 cup of mashed strawberries to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
- Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Creamy vanilla frosting is a versatile and delicious topping for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. By following these tips, you can create a frosting that is perfectly smooth and creamy, with just the right amount of sweetness and flavor. Whether you're a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, this frosting is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
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