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Easy Poured Frosting Recipe

Easy poured frosting - how too microwave store-bought canned icing and pour it over a cake for a smooth fondant like finish!

Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
cooling Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 333 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix baked to package directions
  • 1 16 oz can store bought icing
  • ¼ cup Sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. First off, set your cool cake on a cookie rack over a flexible cutting board. 
  2. This will help catch leftover icing that you can scoop up and re-use if needed. 
  3. Next, microwave your frosting for two 15 second bursts- it should be completely melted but not hot. 
  4. Let it sit for a minute or two to cool a bit (you want it still liquid- just no warmth). 
  5. Then, in a circular motion, pour over your cake. Once you have used about 1/4 the can of icing and it looks pretty covered, let it sit and firm up for about 10 minutes. 
  6. Microwave the icing again, for 15 seconds. 
  7. Repeat the icing step to get a thicker, more even layer. 
  8. Repeat once more if needed after cool. 
  9. Once cake has set, slide it off cooling rack and onto clean cake plate. 
  10. Decorate with sprinkles, fondant shapes, etc.
  11. Enjoy!! 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 387mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 43g (86%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Sodium 387mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 43g 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.