Best 8 Easy Coffee Icing Recipes

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If you're a coffee lover, then you know that the perfect cup of coffee is all about the right balance of flavors. But what if you could take your coffee love to the next level? With easy coffee icing, you can add a delicious and unique flavor to your cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. Made with just a few simple ingredients, coffee icing is a quick and easy way to elevate your baked goods. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the best recipe for easy coffee icing, along with tips and tricks for making it perfect every time.

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HOW TO MAKE COFFEE ICING



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How to Make Coffee Icing. Coffee icing is rich and delicious. It blends well with a variety of flavors such as raspberry, strawberry, cherry, and chocolate. It is also excellent with the addition of nuts such as pecans and walnuts. And...

Provided by wikiHow

Categories     Frosting Icing and Fondant

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup (200 grams) powdered sugar
1 ½ tablespoon strong-brewed coffee

Steps:

  • Prepare the strong-brewed coffee and set it aside. You can make some using a coffee maker or one part instant coffee and one part hot water. You can also use a shot of espresso.
  • Pour the powdered sugar through a sieve into a bowl. This will break up any clumps that might be in the sugar, resulting in a smoother texture when you finish.
  • Mix in the strongly-brewed coffee. Pour the coffee into the sugar while mixing the sugar briskly with a fork or a small whisk. You will get a thick, syrup-like consistency.
  • Pour the glaze over your cake, cupcake, or pastry. Work quickly, as this glaze will harden up.

RECIPES



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For all those that love coffee this coffee buttercream is the perfect topping for a coffee and walnut cake.

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tsp Instant coffee
1 tsp Boiling water
250g Unsalted butter (softened)
500g Silver Spoon Icing Sugar
3 tsp Instant coffee
1 tsp Boiling water
250g Unsalted butter (softened)
500g Silver Spoon Icing Sugar

Steps:

  • Step 1:Dissolve 3 tsp instant coffee in 1 tsp boiling water and leave to one side to cool.Step 2:In a seperate bowl beat together the softened butter and icing sugar until smooth then beat in the cooled coffee mixture.Step 3:This buttercream should make enough to ice 12 or more cupcakes and a large sponge cake.

COFFEE FROSTING



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Delicious coffee flavored chocolate frosting. Cream may be substituted for the milk for added richness.

Provided by Jeannette Gartner

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
¼ cup milk
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Mix together; instant coffee or leftover coffee, milk, cocoa powder, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar until of spreading consistency. Makes more than enough to frost a 13x9 inch sheet cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 32.9 mg, Sugar 37 g

COFFEE CAKE



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Whip up a classic coffee cake with ease. You can freeze the sponges if you want to save time later on. Ideal for a bake sale, birthday party or coffee morning

Provided by sianie

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

170g butter or margarine, plus extra for the tins
170g caster sugar
3 large eggs
170g self-raising flour
1 tbsp cooled instant coffee, dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water (add more if you like it stronger)
225g icing sugar
100g butter or margarine
1½ tbsp instant coffee, dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water
strawberry jam (optional)
walnuts or cherries, to decorate (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan. Line and butter two 18cm sandwich tins. Add the sugar and butter to a bowl and whisk until very fluffy and pale.
  • Whisk the eggs in a mug with a fork, then add them gradually to the mixture with 1 tbsp of flour each time. (Make sure you don't use all the flour.) When the eggs have been fully combined into the mix, add the rest of the flour and fold it in gently.
  • Add the dissolved coffee to the mixture, still folding. Divide into the sandwich tins and cook for 25-30 min until risen and firm and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 mins then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Can be frozen at this stage.
  • Meanwhile, make the icing by beating the icing sugar with the butter until light and fluffy, then add the dissolved coffee. Whisk, then cover and set aside until ready to ice the cake.
  • Spread half the icing on the bottom of one sponge and spread the strawberry jam on the bottom of the other, if using. Sandwich together, then spread the remaining icing on top. Decorate with walnuts or cherries, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 49 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

COFFEE ICING



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Use strong brewed coffee in this quick and easy cake icing recipe with butter and vanilla extract.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat together confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, coffee, and vanilla until smooth. Add more liquid or confectioners' sugar as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 55.1 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

INCREDIBLE AND EASY CHOCOLATE-COFFEE FROSTING



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I took this recipe from the Ghiradelli cocoa mix box and altered it a bit. I tend to find frosting recipes sickeningly sweet. This one is delicious and just the right sweetness, with a great mocha flavor. This recipe makes enough to cover the tops and sides of 2 9-inch rounds. Try it with the "Better than Box Cake" yellow cake recipe.

Provided by Luckynum49

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 frosted 2 layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup butter
4 1/2 tablespoons whole milk
3/4 cup cocoa powder (I recommend Ghiradelli)
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 dash salt
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons dry instant coffee

Steps:

  • Place butter, milk, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over low heat.
  • Stir mixture until all the butter has just melted.
  • Remove from heat and add the vanilla and salt.
  • Sift in the confectioner's sugar and ground coffee.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Cool to room temperature and frost away!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1804, Fat 72.4, SaturatedFat 45.3, Cholesterol 169.3, Sodium 745.2, Carbohydrate 312.9, Fiber 21.4, Sugar 269.1, Protein 16.1

EASY WHITE COFFEE ICING



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This is a great icing which uses simple ingredients and has a wonderful creaminess that is perfect for icing cupcakes.

Provided by Kate the Magnificent

Categories     Low Protein

Time 2m

Yield 1 cup, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup soft butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons cool brewed coffee

Steps:

  • Cream the confectioners' sugar and butter for about a minute.
  • Add and beat until smooth: the salt, vanilla, and coffee.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.8, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 82.7, Carbohydrate 20, Sugar 19.6

SNICKERDOODLE CUPCAKES WITH CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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These cupcakes have a good amount of that cinnamon-sugar flavor that is so sought after in the famous cookie form. They are good both with, and without, the frosting!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Cupcakes

Time 1h55m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ⅓ cups white sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 cupcake cups with liners.
  • Mix together 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon for cupcakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, and baking soda in another bowl until combined.
  • Cream together butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla and mix an additional 2 minutes. Pour in half of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Pour in buttermilk and mix until just combined. Add in remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of batter in the bottom of each cupcake liner. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon-sugar over the batter. Add another heaped 1 tablespoon of batter on top. Sprinkle with an additional 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat layering in each cupcake liner.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes spring back lightly when touched, 24 to 28 minutes. Allow to cool for several minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the frosting: Beat butter on high speed until lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Add in heavy cream and beat until frosting is light and fluffy, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Frost cooled cupcakes as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 56.1 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 147.8 mg

Tips:

  • Use strong coffee. The stronger the coffee, the more flavorful the icing will be. If you're using instant coffee, dissolve it in a small amount of hot water before adding it to the icing.
  • Add a little bit of salt. Salt helps to balance out the sweetness of the icing and makes it taste more complex.
  • Don't overbeat the icing. Overbeating can make the icing thick and grainy. Beat it just until it is smooth and creamy.
  • Use the icing immediately. Coffee icing is best when it is fresh. If you need to store it, keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Coffee icing is a delicious and easy way to add a touch of flavor to your favorite cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a rich and creamy icing that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a new icing recipe, give coffee icing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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