How do I make a small portion of homemade icing?

Question

Like, I am REALLY craving icing right now and I just want to make a small amount for myself to eat with a spoon. I don't want it to be like a watery glaze icing or anything, just normal vanilla icing. I think I might put it on graham crackers.

Answer 1

confectioners sufar, milk and vanilla extract... take 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar
add a little milk,
and some vanilla extract
add the milk to desired consistency

Answer 2

Just half a recipe, or even divide it into fourths. Simple.

Magnolia's Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Makes enough for one 2-layer 9-inch cake or 2 dozen cupcakes*
If you are icing a 3-layer cake, use the following recipe proportions:
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
8 to 10 cups confectioners’ sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
6 to 8 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add 4 cups of the sugar and then the milk and vanilla. On the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy, about 3-5 minutes. Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition (about 2 minutes), until the icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency. You may not need to add all of the sugar. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring and mix thoroughly. (Use and store the icing at room temperature because icing will set if chilled.) Icing can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Answer 3

The best way to make home made icing is take a cup or two if powdered suger add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 to 1 stick of softened, not melted butter and blend it together if you need to add drops of water until desired consistancy. If oyu need co;or? Add food coloring of your choice.

Answer 4

All you have to do is grab a container mix powdered sugar and water together you can also mix food dye together if you want a color for the icing and tadaa you have homemade icing.

Answer 5

*** These are all good frosting, you can cut each 1 in half or even quarters for a smaller branch, hope these satisfy your sweet tooth




BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1 lb. confectioners' sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 tbsp. milk
Food coloring (optional)In large bowl, beat together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until smooth. If necessary add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring. Mix everything well. Chocolate buttercream frosting - add 1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa.

MOCHA FROSTING
1/3 c. butter
4 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c. milk1 tbsp. instant coffee crystals
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
In a bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar and the cocoa. Add the instant coffee to the milk and let stand 3 minutes; stir well. Add this mixture to butter, sugar, and cocoa mixture. Slowly beat in remaining sugar. Beat in additional milk, if needed, to make of spreading consistency.


ORANGE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
1/3 c. soft butter
3 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. grated orange peel
3 tbsp. orange juice
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar. Add grated orange peel and orange juice. Beat until smooth. Makes enough frosting for one cake.
Variation: To make orange cake, add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel to Basic Cake Mix. Substitute 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract for vanilla. Frost with Orange Butter Cream Frosting.

Answer 6

If you have regular cream cheese and some powder sugar you can put some in the mixer, and there you have it. If you have vanilla extract, you can add that too. (I guess you could use regular, granulated sugar, but I'm guessing that it will take you a little longer to get it to a smooth consistency.)
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Answer 7

melt a little butter and blend it with powdered sugar. Then add a few drops of vanilla. That should do it. You CAN blend in a little softened cream cheese and that would be EXCELLENT!

Answer 8

get a very small amount of butter and gradually mix in icing sugar until it looks ready

Answer 9

mix a little butter with powered sugar and vanilla

Answer 10

Cut the recipe in half.