Vanilla - Chocolate Powdered Sugar Frosting Recipe
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Vanilla - Chocolate Powdered Sugar Frosting

By: Anonymous 
"Fluffy powdered sugar frosting."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (412)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups (approx.)
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)

Directions

  1. Cream sugar, butter and vanilla. Add a small amount of milk (1 to 2 tablespoons). Add cocoa if desired and beat until fluffy. If frosting is too sweet add a little more milk.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 38 | Total Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by VJGUNKEL59   view full review
I took the reviews into consideration while making this for cupcakes, and didn't want them too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2005 by CANDY46221   view full review
This recipe is a bit sweet if you are using it without the cocoa. If you do use cocoa with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2004 by PHARLAN   view full review
Very easy to make. No problem with the consistency, but others might have had a problem if...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Powdered sugar frosting, basic buttercream frosting, whatever you want to call it this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2004 by MIRANDA   view full review
I needed a frosting recipe for cookies I was making. My friend had neglected to give me her...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2004 by BABYREU   view full review
This was the easiest, fastest, and most delicious frosting recipe ever!! I don't know what...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2007 by Roxanne J.R.   view full review
This turned out wonderfully! At first I thought it looked just a little runny but it piped and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2005 by TERESA_C   view full review
I made the chocolate version using unsweeted cocoa- delicious. After mixing it up (I added the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2004 by pythona1   view full review
Simple, easy and delicious! However, I'd suggest making twice as much if you are going to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2005 by LAURIEANDJOHN64   view full review
Why buy store bought frosting when this recipe is sooooo good?! I made chocolate frosting with...

 

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