4.9 from 81 votes
Powdered Sugar Frosting
This quick and easy Powdered Sugar Frosting Recipe takes just minutes to make and is perfect for frosting your favorite cakes and cupcakes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups salted butter softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 5-6 tbsp milk
- Food coloring if desired start with a drop or two, increase as needed
Instructions
- Beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Add the milk a little at a time until you’ve reached the desired consistency (you may not need to add all 5 Tablespoons).Mix in the food coloring.
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Notes
- Feel free to swap the vanilla extract for other flavor extracts, but take caution that most are a bit more potent than vanilla, so start with a teaspoon and work your way up, it's always best to start with too little and add more. The same goes with food coloring!
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.