Quick Vanilla Frosting Recipes

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VANILLA FROSTING

Don't know how to make icing for cake but don't want to settle for store-bought frosting? This four-ingredient easy vanilla frosting recipe is the perfect topper for your cakey creations. The homemade taste just can't be beat. -Mary Faulk, Cambridge, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 5m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4



Vanilla Frosting image

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Spread over cake or cupcakes. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

12 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

VANILLA FROSTING

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 5m

Yield about 1 pound (enough for 12 cupcakes)

Number Of Ingredients 4



Vanilla Frosting image

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until light and smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Whip up a top-rated, five-star recipe for Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting that's fluffy, light and a versatile addition to any cake.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 12m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4



Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

  • 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.

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

VANILLA FROSTING

Use this recipe Vanilla Frosting to ice our Vanilla Cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5



Vanilla Frosting image

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat together butter, sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy.

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

FAST VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4



Fast Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the confectioners' sugar together with the butter until well combined. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until extremely light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla until combined.

3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. -Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield About 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4



Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting image

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING

After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.

Provided by xoshadyxo

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5



Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing image

Steps:

  • Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 31 g

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed

SIMPLE VANILLA FROSTING

Use our Simple Vanilla Frosting to top our chocolate chip cookie cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4



Simple Vanilla Frosting image

Steps:

  • Beat butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to medium-low; gradually add an additional 5 1/4 cups sugar. Raise speed to medium-high. Add milk and vanilla. Continue to beat until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Store at room temperature until ready to use (up to 2 days).

4 1/2 sticks room-temperature unsalted butter
6 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

QUICK VANILLA FROSTING!

Quick, tasty, and only four ingredients, this vanilla buttercream frosting is my favorite. Almost every baker can make it, and it can be used on everything: cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pies, etc. Enjoy!

Provided by madi.marker721

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 12 Cupcakes/Cookies, or a Single Cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4



Quick Vanilla Frosting! image

Steps:

  • Grab a large bowl and some measuring cups, along with your ingredients.
  • Plop 3 cups of powdered sugar in the bowl.
  • Take two sticks of butter or 1/3 cup margarine and put it in a coffee mug. Then, heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds, or until it is sofened enough to be mixed up.
  • While you wait, you can measure out 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla. Next, pour the softened butter/margarine into the mixture.
  • Lastly, add your estimated amount of milk and mix it all together until it is creamy and there is no extra powder at the bottom.
  • If the mixture is to spreadable, add some more powdered sugar. If it is not spreadable enough, then simply throw in more milk.

3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 -2 tablespoon milk

BASIC VANILLA FROSTING

This is simple to make and has basic ingredients that you keep on hand. The vanilla frosting tastes delicious spread on cakes or whatever suits your fancy.

Provided by Delish

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4



Basic Vanilla Frosting image

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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