Best 14 Quick Fluffy White Frosting Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, few things can match the allure of a fluffy white frosting, a culinary masterpiece that transforms desserts into works of art. Whether it adorns a decadent chocolate cake, adds a touch of sweetness to a moist carrot cake, or simply dresses up a simple loaf, a well-crafted white frosting can elevate any dessert to new heights of deliciousness. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating the perfect quick fluffy white frosting, a delightful topping that will leave your taste buds dancing and your sweet tooth satisfied.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING



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For a heavenly light and fluffy frosting, you can't top this cooked version. You'll definitely want to lick the beaters after whipping up this modern variation of the classic seven-minute frosting. -Georgia Bohmann, West Allis, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large egg whites
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, sugar, water and cream of tartar until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-5 minutes., Remove from heat; add vanilla. With the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, beat on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Use immediately. Store frosted cake, uncovered, in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

7-MINUTE FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING



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Make frosting with egg whites, corn syrup, and sugar. Our recipe makes enough to frost two layers, and you can use it for just about any cake.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dessert

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Combine the egg whites, sugar, water, corn syrup, and salt in the top bowl of a double boiler. Add water to the bottom pot and bring to a simmer.
  • Beat the mixture off of the heat with an electric hand mixer for a minute. Place the pan over the boiling water (make sure the bottom of the pan is not touching the boiling water).
  • Continue beating for about 6 minutes, or until the frosting mixture is white, fluffy, and will stand in stiff peaks .
  • Remove from the heat and beat in the vanilla. Use immediately to frost a two-layer cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 32 mg, Sugar 26 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 2 layers (8-12 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING



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This frosting got its name because its large white peaks hold up long after it's beaten. It's sometimes called White Mountain Frosting. (Easy)

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Room temperature egg whites will have more volume when beaten than cold egg whites. In medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed just until stiff peaks form.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, stir sugar, corn syrup and water until well mixed. Cover and heat to rolling boil over medium heat. Uncover and boil 4 to 8 minutes, without stirring, to 242°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a firm ball that holds its shape until pressed (see Testing Candy Temperature, page 00). For an accurate temperature reading, tilt the saucepan slightly so mixture is deep enough for thermometer.
  • Pour hot syrup very slowly in thin stream into egg whites, beating constantly on medium speed. Add vanilla. Beat on high speed about 10 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
  • Frost 13x9-inch cake, or fill and frost 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake. Leftover frosting can be tightly covered and refrigerated up to 2 days; do not freeze. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature to soften; do not stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1/4 Cup, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING



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This is the type of frosting that is cooked over the stove, then whipped. This goes well on almost any type of cake.

Provided by Vickie

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     White

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup water
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is bubbly.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whip the egg whites and vanilla to soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar mixture while whipping constantly until stiff peaks form, about 7 to 10 minutes. Frost the cake of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 9.3 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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Whip up a top-rated, five-star recipe for Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting that's fluffy, light and a versatile addition to any cake.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 12m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. -Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield About 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

FLUFFY SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING



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This frosting takes approximately seven minutes to make.

Provided by obertolas

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     White

Time 17m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup water
2 egg whites
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, water, egg whites, salt, corn syrup, and vanilla in the top of a double boiler. Beat all ingredients about one minute before placing bowl or pan over the heat.
  • Place over rapidly boiling water; beat at high speed until the mixture forms soft peaks. (This may take longer than 7 minutes).
  • Transfer frosting mixture to large bowl; beat until the mixture is thick and cool enough to spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 40.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

FLUFFY VANILLA FROSTING



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Memories of childhood birthday cakes will be evoked by this sweet and Fluffy Vanilla Frosting, made quickly with just three ingredients and a handheld mixer (a standing mixer will take even less time). This frosting can also be tinted with food color; add a drop at a time and stir with a flexible spatula until well combined before adding more.This recipe is from "Martha Stewart's Cupcakes."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 pound (4 cups) confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer, beat butter on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to medium. Add the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed; after every two additions, raise speed to high and beat 10 seconds to aerate frosting, then return to medium-high. This process should take about 5 minutes. Frosting will be very pale and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla, and beat until frosting is smooth. If not using immediately, frosting can be refrigerated up to 10 days in an airtight container. Before using, bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth again, about 5 minutes.

FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by [email protected]

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place water, corn syrup, and sugar in a saucepan. Stir, cooking, until sugar is dissolved. Boil to about 232 to 236, or until syrup spins a thread when a little is dripped from a spoon. Place egg whites and cream of tartar in clean, grease-free bowl. Beat with hand-held mixer or wire whisk attachment of stand mixer until egg whites begin to hold their shape. Continuing beating, gradually adding hot syrup in a thin, steady stream, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add vanilla and continue beating for about 5 minutes or until frosting loses gloss and stands in stiff peaks. Frost cake immediately. This makes enough to frost a large angel food or 2-layer cake.

FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING (AKA: 7 MINUTE FROSTING)



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From a friend - Lisa Fiegel. This frosting is perfect for any angel food cake or any cake, whoopie pie, cookies, etc. You have to work quick when using this frosting. It's almost marshmallow-like & when hard, you can't work with it.

Provided by Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories) @KimmiK

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large egg whites
3/4 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) corn syrup, light
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar
2 tablespoon(s) water
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients (except vanilla) into a stainless steel bowl (works the best). Place over boiling water or dutch oven. Beat with a electric hand mixer at high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, 7 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla.
  • NOTE: THIS FROSTING IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR OUTSIDE SUMMER PARTIES! IT DOES NOT HOLD UP IN HEAT OR HUMIDITY, SO KEEP IN A COOL PLACE OR REFRIGERATOR.

EXTRA CREAMY FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING



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This is a really great fluffy white frosting --- for the best results use only whipping cream for this --- this may easily be doubled and also freezes well.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 3 cups (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup Crisco shortening (white only)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups icing sugar (sifted)
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream (unwhipped)

Steps:

  • In a bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the shortening, salt, vanilla and half of the icing sugar; beat until very smooth.
  • Add in whipping cream; beat well.
  • Add in remaining icing sugar to desired texture; beat until fluffy and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1321.6, Fat 78.1, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 207.2, Carbohydrate 160.6, Sugar 156.7, Protein 0.5

NO COOK 7 MINUTE FROSTING



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Make and share this No Cook 7 Minute Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Northern_Reflectionz

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 unbeaten egg whites
food coloring (optional)
coconut (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix sugar, cream of tartar, vanilla and egg whites.
  • Add boiling water.
  • Beat on high til mixture forms peaks (like meringue) approx 5-7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646, Fat 0.2, Sodium 168.4, Carbohydrate 151.7, Sugar 150.9, Protein 10.8

EASY WHITE ICING



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This easy white icing recipe yields a foolproof frosting for cakes and cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups, enough for 12 standard cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 pound (3 2/3 cups) confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter until smooth.
  • Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. If too thick to spread, beat in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.

QUICK FLUFFY FROSTING



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A Healthy Living frosting recipe that's quick to make and delicious? Oh, yes-and no one will know it's a Healthy Living recipe unless you tell them so.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 3

1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 env. DREAM WHIP Whipped Topping Mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Instant Pudding, any flavor

Steps:

  • Beat milk, whipped topping mix and pudding mix in deep narrow-bottom bowl with mixer on low speed until blended.
  • Beat on high 4 to 6 min. or until mixture forms soft peaks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the frosting come together smoothly and prevent it from curdling.
  • Don't overbeat the frosting: Overbeating can cause the frosting to become stiff and grainy.
  • Add flavorings and colors gradually: Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk or cream: If the frosting is too thin, add a little more confectioners' sugar.
  • Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks: Bring it to room temperature before using.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you'll be able to make a fluffy, white frosting that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're frosting a cake, cupcakes, or cookies, this frosting is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy frosting recipe, give this one a try.

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