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How to make Vanilla Frosting
A baking staple, this tutorial showing how to make Vanilla Frosting will be your go-to! Whether you are frosting cupcakes, layer cakes or anything in between, you'll love how easy this recipe is!
Prep Time
8 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.5 ticks butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Beat the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla, and beat 3 minutes.
- Beat in the milk until fluffy (using more or less as necessary for the icing to hold it's shape but be pipeable).
- Taste test, and add a pinch of salt if necessary.
- Transfer to a piping bag, and frost away!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
5mg
(0%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.