does any one know how to make homemade frosting?

Answer 1

Here's a simple Butter Cream Frosting, but if you would like more choices try the link below.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk


DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, cream margarine and shortening until light and fluffy. Add salt, vanilla, confectioners' sugar and milk. Beat well.

Answer 2

I don't know what kind of frosting are you looking for , I have some options for you:

Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick butter)
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream, or more if necessary
1 (16-ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat and stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil, then transfer to a mixing bowl. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat with a handheld electric mixer until it reaches a spreading consistency. At this time it may be necessary to add a tablespoon of heavy cream, or more, if frosting gets too thick. Just be sure to add cream in small amounts because you can always "add to," but you can't take away.

Chocolate Frosting:
1 pound semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup dark corn syrup, plus more to taste
(if you are making a small cake, everything can cut down in half)

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/4 cup (2 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey

Caramel Frosting
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Answer 3

Homemade frosting is the best.
For a large sized cake (9 x 13, or double layer) I make this recipe:
Butter cream Frosting
1 to 1/2 cubes butter room temp.
1 Tsp vanilla extract
1 16 oz. bag of powdered sugar

Cream butter and vanilla together until "light" texture and well mixed. Add p. sugar 1 cup at a time until thick.(may not need whole bag) Also, if you want chocolate butter cream, just add 1/2 C unsweetened cocoa. Enjoy!
Tip: in a pinch and need a sweet fix?!? Make above frosting with chocolate, and spread on top of graham cracker, and top with another, yummo, my kids love it!

Answer 4

Chocolate Frosting:

15 min 15 min prep
1 frosted cake

1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package chocolate pudding
1 cup milk

1. Mix pudding mix and sugar together to get out lumps.
2. Add milk and whip together.
3. Mix in the Cool Whip.
4. Put in the fridge to set.

Answer 5

best frosting recipes I know of...

chocolate frosting
1/2 lb bittersweet chocolate (good quality)
6 1/2 ounces unsalted butter
1 teaspoon espresso powder, dissolved in
1 tablespoon hot water
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 ounces unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream

Chop chocolate into small pieces and place in ss bowl with 6 1/2 oz unsalted butter.
Put over pan of simmering water.
Whisk together as soon as chocolate and butter soften.
Keep whisking until just melted and combined.
Rmove from heat and stir in espresso and vanilla.
Cool to room temperature.
Whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa and salt in a bowl.
Place 5 oz of unsalted butter and 1/2 of the powdered sugar mixture in a cusinart.
Process scraping down sides.
Add rest of powdered sugar mixture, start processor and slowly pour in cream.
Process for about 10 seconds.
Whisk butter/cocoa mixture together with room temperature chocolate/espresso mixture in a large bowl until it becomes shiny and smooth.
Can be frozen.
Bring to room temperature before using.
Yield: Plenty for a 9" layer cake.

or..perfect white frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg whites

In small bowl combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, shortening, vanilla and egg whites; blend well.
Beat in remaining sugar until smooth and creamy.


..This is a banana frosting that is also so good, tastes great on spice cakes or banana bread

1 large very ripe banana, mashed
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Mix the banana and lemon juice together.
Cream the butter with 1 cup of the powdered sugar; then add the banana and enough remaining sugar to make the mixture thick and spreadable.

Answer 6

Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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

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.

Answer 7

I do, and I am presuming you want to know? Well..
To make Carmel Icing...
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons milk
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in the brown sugar and the salt. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the milk, stirring all the while.
Return to heat and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat and allow to cool until lukewarm (approximately 20 to 25 minutes). Stir in the confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth and cool enough to spread. You might need to add a few drops of milk if frosting gets too stiff.


To make Chocolate Icing...
INGREDIENTS
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS
Melt chocolate and the butter together. Let cool and blend in the sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add the confectioner's sugar until the frosting is of spreading consistency, beat well.

To make Regualr Icing...
INGREDIENTS
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
Whisk milk into flour in small saucepan until smooth. Heat and stir until it boils and thickens. Cool thoroughly.
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl until light and fluffy. Add thickened milk. Beat until mixture resembles whipped cream. Makes enough to fill and frost 2 layer cake, about 3 1/2 cups.

Answer 8

Only if you bake me a Cake...

Here is a simple easy fun recipee....


Vanilla Icing or Glaze
From Diana Rattray,
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Vanilla icing for cookies or pound cake.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sift before measuring
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, soft
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
PREPARATION:
Combine all icing ingredients in small mixing bowl. Stir until smooth and well blended. Adjust for spreading consistency if necessary, adding more milk or more confectioners' sugar. Spread icing or drizzle on warm cookies or pound cake.

Answer 9

About 2 cups of powdered sugar
2 TBLS of butter or margarine or crisco
1 tsp of vanillia or
1/8 to 1/4 cup of cocoa
Milk, to blend it to the consistency you desire.

Thats an old family, down on our luck way of making it.

Answer 10

Mix powdered sugar with a little water, real butter that is softened and a teaspoon of vanilla for the simplest icing--that's just vanilla icing for cakes and cupcakes.