Best 12 White Cake Frosting I Recipes

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White cake frosting is a classic and versatile frosting that can be used to top a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, finding the perfect white cake frosting recipe can be overwhelming, with countless options available. This article aims to simplify your search by providing a curated selection of the best white cake frosting recipes, each with its own unique flavor and texture. From rich and creamy to light and fluffy, we've got you covered. So, get ready to elevate your baking skills and impress your friends and family with the perfect white cake frosting.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC WHITE FROSTING



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This is the best classic white frosting for cakes and cupcakes.

Provided by RecipeGirl.com

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1½ cups (3 sticks) butter, (at room temperature)
6 cups powdered sugar ((16 ounces + 2 more cups))
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), mix the butter until it is creamy and smooth.
  • Mix in the powdered sugar, a little at a time, adding in the vanilla and 2 tablespoons of milk a little at a time too. If the frosting is too thick, add up to 2 tablespoons more milk until you achieve the thickness and texture you're looking for.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 24 servings, Calories 220 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 102 mg, Sugar 29 g

WHITE FROSTING



White Frosting image

This traditional frosting goes well with almost any type of cake. It is quick and easy to make.

Provided by Sierra

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     White

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup milk
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup shortening
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the milk and flour. Cook over medium high heat until boiling. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • When the milk mixture is cool, add the butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer for 10 to 12 minutes, scraping the bottom of the bowl occasionally. Keep frosted cakes refrigerated until 1/2 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 62.9 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

WHITE CAKE FROSTING I



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White wedding cake frosting. This is a very good frosting for decorated cakes.

Provided by APARSONS

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     White

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup shortening
¼ cup water
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon clear imitation vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon powdered butter flavoring
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer blend all ingredients until mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Fat 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 19.9 mg, Sugar 31.3 g

WHITE FROSTING



White Frosting image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces, softened
Assorted food coloring

Steps:

  • Whisk the egg whites, sugar and salt in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) until the mixture is warm and the sugar dissolves. Remove the bowl from the pan; let cool slightly.
  • Beat the egg white mixture in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or with a hand mixer) on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 12 to 15 minutes. Beat in the butter a few pieces at a time, then continue beating until smooth. (Don't worry if the mixture looks separated at first-it will come together as you keep beating.)

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

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.

BEST WHITE ICING EVER



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This icing recipe is #1! It's quick and easy to make, bright white for cake decorating, and you can easily change it's consistency! This is the most important icing recipe you'll ever have. It's so basic, it makes the hassle of cake decorating so much easier! If you wish, use half shortening and half unsalted butter.

Provided by Meghan Rey

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     White

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup shortening
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon clear imitation vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, water and vanilla. Beat on low speed to combine, then beat on medium speed for a full five minutes. It won't look like Icing at first, but keep the mixer going for a full five minutes, and then you're done!
  • Note: If you're not using this for decorating, but just for icing the cake, thin the icing by adding 3 tbs. of corn syrup, or water to the icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Fat 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 0.3 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

SILVER WHITE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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This tender, snow-white cake is frosted with a rich, chocolate buttercream. A dessert lover's dream.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups milk
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
5 egg whites
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, 2 round pans, 9x1 1/2 inches, or 3 round pans, 8x1 1/2 inches.
  • Beat all ingredients except egg whites and Chocolate Buttercream Frosting in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • Beat in egg whites on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake rectangle 40 to 45 minutes, 9-inch rounds 30 to 35 minutes, 8-inch rounds 23 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool rectangle in pan on wire rack. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely.
  • Frost rectangle or fill and frost layers with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg

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

EASY WHITE ICING



Easy White Icing image

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.

BASIC WHITE TWO-LAYER CAKE AND WHITE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE



Basic White Two-Layer Cake and White Buttercream Frosting Recipe image

This is hands-down the best made-from-scratch white cake recipe I have ever tried!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
2 cups sugar
1 cup milk (room temp)
1 ¼ teaspoons clear vanilla
¼ teaspoon almond extract
5 egg whites (room temp)
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons clear vanilla
dash salt
7 cups powdered sugar
½ cup milk ((or heavy cream))

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and make sure that the rack is in the center of your oven. Spray two 8" round cake pans very generously with non-stick cooking spray (I used Baker's Joy ).
  • In a large bowl, mix together cake flour, salt, and baking powder; set bowl aside.
  • In another large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until it's light and fluffy (you can use a standing mixer or an electric hand mixer).
  • In a large measuring cup, combine the milk, vanilla, and almond extract.
  • Now it's time to add them all together! Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend on a low speed for about 30 seconds. Add about 1/2 of the milk mixture and blend again. Add in half of what's left of the flour mixture and blend again. Add in the rest of the milk mixture, blend for a couple of seconds, then the remaining flour mixture and blend at a low speed until the ingredients are barely mixed together (don't over mix!).
  • In a separate bowl (or in your stand mixer using the whisk attachment), beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until they reach "firm peak stage" (a.k.a. when the whisk is held sideways, the peaks will hold and the ridges will be distinct - this took about five minutes of whisking for me!). Fold the egg whites into the cake batter.
  • Pour the cake batter evenly into the two prepared pans and bake them for 20-26 minutes (mine were done at 25), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for about 10 minutes, then carefully remove the cakes and let them finish cooling on wire racks.
  • Combine the shortening, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl (you can use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer). Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, alternating with the milk or heavy cream, and mix it together until you have used it all. If the frosting is too thick, add more milk. If the frosting is too thin, add more sugar.
  • Place one of your cooled, leveled cake layers on your cake stand . Using an offset spatula, place about 1/2 cup of frosting in the middle of the cake. Using your spatula, push the frosting out to the edges until the frosting is about 1/4"-1/2" thick (if you have a rotating cake stand, this step is really easy, but you can do it without it).
  • Place the second layer of cake on top. You will now create the crumb coat (a thin layer of frosting that seals in all the crumbs to make it easy to decorate). Using the offset spatula, spread the frosting that has spilled out from between the layers smoothly over the surface. Add more frosting as needed, just keep the layer thin and smooth.
  • Place about 1/2 cup of frosting on the top of the cake, pushing the frosting out to the edges until it's a smooth, flat surface.
  • Now place the spatula against the edges of the cake and smooth out the excess frosting pushed over from the top of the cake.
  • To help the cake firm up, stick it in the freezer for about 1-2 hours.
  • From here, drop 1/2 cup frosting on the center of the cake and push it out to the edges as you did before, making the surface nice and smooth.
  • Continue adding frosting to the top and edges of the cake until it's the smoothness and thickness you want. (Amanda says that the best way to get smooth frosting is to practice!)
  • From there, continue to add more frosting to the top and sides of the cake until it's completely covered. I topped mine off with sprinkles, but you could get fancy and add some frosting decorations

Nutrition Facts : Calories 830 kcal, Carbohydrate 128 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 3 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 242 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 104 g, ServingSize 1 serving

REGULAR WHITE ICING (ADD BUTTER TO MAKE BUTTERCREAM ICING)



Regular White Icing (Add Butter to Make Buttercream Icing) image

I love this icing with the White Cake recipe that I posted. This is not a thick icing like those you buy. This also came from my sister-in-law. We use this for lots of different baked goods that require icing.

Provided by Kelly Gould

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 cake or twelve cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon milk, add more to desired consistancy
1 dash salt (may substitute or omit)
1/4 cup butter (for the Buttercream Icing you would add the butter to the recipe)

Steps:

  • Mix powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Add milk teaspoon by teaspoon until desired consistency.
  • Dash salt.
  • Note: Do NOT pour in the milk.
  • Trust me.
  • Do this as instructed, or you will have to keep adding sugar until you get a good consistency, and then you will end up with enough icing to cover surplus amout of cakes!
  • (If you are icing everything in your home, then go right ahead).

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This ensures that the ingredients blend together smoothly and evenly, resulting in a light and fluffy frosting.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar: Adding the powdered sugar all at once can make the frosting too thick and dense. Gradually adding it allows you to control the consistency and achieve the desired texture.
  • Beat the frosting until it reaches stiff peaks: This means that when you lift the beaters out of the frosting, it should form stiff peaks that hold their shape. Beating the frosting until it reaches this stage will help it to hold its shape and prevent it from becoming runny.
  • Add flavorings and extracts to taste: You can customize the flavor of the frosting by adding extracts, such as vanilla, almond, or lemon, or by adding spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • Use the frosting immediately or store it in the refrigerator: White cake frosting can be used immediately after it is made, or it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. If you are storing the frosting in the refrigerator, be sure to bring it to room temperature before using it.

Conclusion:

White cake frosting is a classic and versatile frosting that can be used to decorate a variety of cakes and cupcakes. It is easy to make and can be customized to suit your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and beautiful white cake frosting that will impress your friends and family.

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