How do u make frosting? NOT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING!?

Answer 1

SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING
2 x egg large whites
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp light corn syrup
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
TOASTED COCONUT
1 sm coconut

Combine egg whites, sugar, corn syrup, and
cream of tartar with 5 tablespoons cold water in top of a double boiler over 2
to 3 inches of water; the top pan should not touch the water. With water boiling
vigorously, beat egg mixture using a hand mixer on medium-low for 4 minutes,
then high for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. add vanilla; continue to beat
until icing holds its peaks, 3 to 5 minutes more; do not overmix, or icing may
get grainy. (Makes 3 cups)


HUNGARIAN CUSTARD FROSTING
¾ cup sugar ¼ lb. Sweet butter
3 tbsp. flour ¼ lb. Crisco
2 whole eggs 4 tbsp. powdered sugar
¾ cup milk 1 tsp. Vanilla
Combine sugar, flour, eggs and milk. Cook until thickened. Cool. Add creamed butter and shortening, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.


Frosting For Georgia Peach Cake
1/2 C. peach Schnapps or Peach Brandy
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 C. orange juice
2 1/2 C. confectioners' sugar

Boil all ingredients in a saucepan for 4 minutes.
Punch holes in cake with a fork.
Spoon frosting over cake.


Butter Pecan Frosting:

4 c. powder sugar
reserved browned butter
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
about 1/3 c. milk
remaining chopped pecans
Blend powder sugar with remaining browned butter, 1/8 tsp. salt, 1
tsp. vanilla, & 1/4 c. milk. Add more milk if necessary, a tsp. at
a time. Stir in remaining chopped pecans. Spread top of one layer
with about 1/2 c. frosting; top with second layer. Spread remaining
frosting over the top & sides of the cake

Answer 2

Plain basic frosting...a little runny...powdered sugar and water about 2 cups p.sugar and add a tsp of water at a time until the right consistancy...

Buttercream rich fluffly best for cakes and decoractions
this will make everyone think that you had an expensive bakery.
1/2c. crisco
1lb confectioners sugar/ powdered sugar same thing..1lb=2C.
5Table spoons water or milk*
1 tsp. Real Vanilla (more expensive but worth it) if you want it really silver white then use clear vanilla extract
and Several drops of butter flavor a little goes a long way
and just a tiny pinch of salt

Beat salt and crisco and P. Sugar. Then add other ingredients.
If using water it will last 2 weeks in a covered container unrefrigerated. But it is a little grainier...
I like using milk best it gives it a fluffy creamy texture.

This recipe can be doubled or more.
oh and add any food coloring you like.
Enjoy!

Answer 3

For a basic buttercream icing, you'll need a fat like butter or shortening, to which you add confectioners sugar. If you want it thin enough to spread, add milk slowly until you have the consistency you need. Add more sugar if you want it stiff for decorating with shells, leaves, flowers, etc. If you just use confectioners sugar and water, you'll get the kind of icing that's used on cookies.

If you want to expand from that, check Joy of Cooking. They have some great simple recipes like mocha frosting and European bittersweet chocolate frosting (my personal favorite!).

Have fun!!

Answer 4

Hi Heather,
Try this creamy butter frosting ....

Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3&1/2 cups) icing sugar
3 tbl spoons milk
1 tbl spoon double cream

Cream butter, salt, and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition. Add 3 tablespoons milk, beating until smooth. then1 of the cream until desired spreading consistency is reached.
This is enough for about 10 / 12 fairy cakes or as you say cup
cakes.......... bon appetite

Answer 5

Chocolate Frosting
6 tablespoons of butter or margarine/oleo
6 tablespoons of milk
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla
Take the marg, sugar and milk and put into a saucepan and bring to boil and boil for 2 minutes. then take off stove and and the vanilla and chocolate chips and stir until chips are melted.
then spread on a 9x13 cake
Try this it is very good and a very quick & easy recipe.

Answer 6

1 16oz package of icing sugar
6 tbsp of margarine or softened butter
3-4 tbsp of milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt

mix with a mixer until very smooth. Add more milk if you have problems spreading it...

add cocoa if you want chocolate icing...a couple of tbsp's to start and more if you like more chocolate taste


For decorating:

1 16oz package of icing sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3 egg whites at room temp
1/2 tsp vanilla

1. sift sugar and cream of tartar into bowl
2. at low speed on mixer, beat in egg whites and vanilla. at high speed, beat until knife drawn through it leaves a clean path. You might have to put more icing sugar in if it's really humid.
3. cover with damp cloth. Use in your decorating bag fit with tips

Answer 7

A bag of powdered sugar
1 stick of margarine
tsp of vanilla
1 cup of milk
(for chocolate add a couple tsps of cocoa)

Whip it all together with you beaters til smooth and creamy

Answer 8

1 c. crisco
1 c. butter
2 c. granulated sugar
6 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
2 tsp vanilla
dash salt

beat 15 minutes

Answer 9

Mix powdered sugar with water or lemon juice - use very little of the fluid, just enough to turn the sugar into a stir-able mass. If you use water, it'll just taste sweet, if you use lemon juice, it'll be lemony (duh). Both are delicious.

Answer 10

confectioners sugar and milk I believe. Maybe some food coloring if you want to make it a different color.