Claudia's Yummy Frosting for Cakes and Cupcakes Recipe
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Claudia's Yummy Frosting for Cakes and Cupcakes

By: Claudia 
"Perfect vanilla flavored frosting, for birthday cakes, or any cake you like. Not too thick or too smooth. If I can pull it off in five minutes you can too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cake flour
  • 1/4 cup low-fat milk
  • 2 drops any color food coloring (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, shortening, egg whites, salt, vanilla, flour and milk. Beat with an electric mixer, gradually increasing to high speed, until light, fluffy and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in desired amount of food coloring.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 327 | Total Fat: 17.2g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
As written this recipe only deserves a weak three stars because if one was to include the 1/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by pam   view full review
This frosting was VERY good! Less sweet than most frostings and light. To fix the problem of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by TJB   view full review
Very tasty, i liked eating it even before i put it on my cake. Only this is its a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by Ashley295   view full review
I used this on an angel food cake and it was perfect! It was a little bit runny and I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by sandmama   view full review
What wonderful frosting! I love the little bit of salt in it, it gives it that salty/sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by aliciajewel   view full review
Very good frosting!! Downside for me....you must use frosting within hours of making it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by Nichole Madison   view full review
I omitted the milk, kept the egg whites, and instead of shortening, I used 1/2 package of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by tarataylor914   view full review
Easy, delicious and not too sweet. Goes perfectly with a wedding style/almond flavor cake. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by Amy P.   view full review
Sweet, fast & easy! The vanilla does give the frosting a bit of a dingy color but the flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by Jennifer   view full review
This was an easy great-tasting frosting! Will definitely make again!

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