Easy
Vanilla Icing
Buttercream Frosting Recipes
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Buttercream frostings are my favorite icing, along with Cream Cheese Frostings.
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Easy Buttercream Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
pinch salt
1/4
cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
In large bowl, beat all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Makes enough for a 9-inch two-layer cake
Buttercream Icing
2 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1
stick 4 oz softened butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp milk
Mix the
vanilla with the milk. Sift the powdered sugar, and add gradually to the butter,
then add the milk. Beat until the icing is smooth and of a soft spreading consistency.
Butter-Cream Vanilla Frosting
Here's recipe for Butter-Cream Vanilla Frosting from an Indiana Church Cookbook
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White Icing recipes!
White
Fluffy Icing
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
Cook
together until paste is formed. When cold, mix 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup Crisco,
1/4 cup sugar together, then add the cold paste mixture and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat
with egg beater until fluffy, like whipped cream.
Recipe from a 1963 recipebook
Confectioners
Icing
1 cup confectioners powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons
hot milk or water
In a small bowl, add milk or water gradually to sugar.
Blend until smooth. Spread.
Recipe from a 1974 recipebook
Silver White Icing for Decorating
1 cup shortening(not butter)
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4
cup flour
2 Tablespoons milk
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups of
powdered sugar sifted
4 teaspoons of flavoring
Place all ingrediants
in a large mixing bowl and beat on high for 10 minutes. This frosting is very
stiff; very good for decorating.
Ornamental Icing
2 egg whites
3 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
2
tablespoons Argo or Kingsford's Cornstarch
1/3 teaspoon cream of tartar
4
drops desired flavoring
Put the egg whites in a bowl with one-half cup of the sugar. Beat 3 minutes, then add the remaining sugar sifted with the cornstarch and cream of tartar, beating in a half cupful at a time. Add two or three drops of the desired flavoring.
When all the sugar is in, a knife should make
a clean cut, and the frosting should hold its shape. It may then be spread upon
the cake with a knife dipped in hot water, and ornamental designs may be applied
by means of a pastry bag and tube. See some cake
decorating ideas
Recipe from a 1927 cookbook
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Recipes for Glazes!
Confectioner's Glaze Frosting
This is my favorite glaze. The glaze below is a bit thicker, sets well, and is great for homemade donuts and perfect for angel food cake or bar cookies.
1
cup sifted powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon warm water
1 1/2 teaspoon light corn
syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Mix well and frost immediately.
Easy Powdered Sugar Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp. water, milk or
fruit juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Makes enough for 2 coffeecakes or 12 cupcakes
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Plain Boiled Frosting
1/4
cup Karo Red Label
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
Few grains
cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon desired flavoring
Combine all the ingredients
except flavoring, and boil until the mixture threads, 238 degrees F. Cool till
tepid, flavor, beat until creamy and spread on the cake, using a knife which has
been dipped in boiling water.
Recipe from a 1927 cookbook
Browned Butter Icing
Here's a recipe for Browned Butter Icing. You heat the butter in a saucepan till a light brown, mix in powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and beat until light.
Cream Cheese Frosting recipes!
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 1/2 cup
sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ounces softened cream cheese
Mix
well, and frost on cooled cake. Perfect for applesauce
or carrot cake too
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