Elevate your desserts with our Easy Vanilla Icing recipe. This icing is the perfect blend of simplicity and sweetness, adding a delightful finishing touch to cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. With just a few basic ingredients, you can create a velvety, creamy icing that not only looks beautiful but also tastes heavenly. Get ready to adorn your baked creations with a touch of sweetness that will leave everyone craving for more.
Simply Sweet: Easy Vanilla Icing Perfection
Easy Vanilla Icing is a versatile and straightforward recipe that transforms any dessert into a masterpiece. Its smooth texture and sweet vanilla flavor make it ideal for both beginners and experienced bakers. Whether you're decorating a birthday cake, piping onto cupcakes, or spreading on cookies, this icing is the essential recipe for adding a touch of elegance to your homemade treats.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- spatula
Ingredients
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
- milk
- unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer or whisk until creamy and smooth. This step ensures a lump-free icing.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the creamed butter. Start the mixer on low speed to avoid a sugar shower. Once the sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium and beat until well combined and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract to the mixture. Gradually add milk, one tablespoon at a time, and continue mixing until the icing reaches your desired consistency. If you prefer a thicker icing for piping, use less milk. For a smoother, pourable icing, add a bit more milk.
- Stop the mixer and lift the beaters or whisk. The icing should form soft peaks and hold its shape. If it's too thick, add a little more milk; if it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Beat the icing for an additional 1-2 minutes on medium speed to ensure it's smooth, creamy, and well combined.
- Use the Easy Vanilla Icing immediately to frost your cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. If you're not using it right away, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the icing to prevent it from drying out.
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Notes
- For chocolate icing, add 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder along with the powdered sugar and adjust the milk as needed.
- Feel free to customize the flavor by adding different extracts, such as almond or lemon, for a unique twist.
Nutrition
Serving: 400g
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