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Simple vanilla frosting is a great topper for any cupcake. Annie frosted 300 cupcakes with this recipe for her wedding in lieu of a traditional cake. It made for a delicious bridal twist. —Annie Rundle, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons equals 163 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 30 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.
Originally published as Cupcake Frosting in Taste of Home August/September 2008
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Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by summer888
Perfect! Halves well. I used red food coloring to make pink frosting for mini strawberry Valentine's cupcakes! I didn't sift the sugar.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by gobake
Delicious!
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by hannahluce
I made a small batch of cupcakes (1 dozen) and one QUARTER (1/4) of this recipe was the perfect amount! And so yummy and easy!
Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2011 by Staarr
Haven't tried it yet but had to comment that *slickery* should be a word! Describes bakery frosting perfectly!
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by lightedway
I have used this recipe and variations of it for years. It's sweet of course but isn't as sweet and slickery as bakery frosting (which I love also). Comes together quickly and with a couple drops of food color it's terrific for any occasion. Used it today with red coloring for Valentines. Love it! Yum!PS I know slickery isn't really a word.
I have used this recipe and variations of it for years. It's sweet of course but isn't as sweet and slickery as bakery frosting (which I love also). Comes together quickly and with a couple drops of food color it's terrific for any occasion. Used it today with red coloring for Valentines. Love it! Yum!
PS I know slickery isn't really a word.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2009 by Dove from Above
I made a slight variation on this recipe - instead of vanilla extract, I used strawberry essence and a few drops of red food colouring to get a pretty pink. I was very pleased with the result! I did find that I needed to use slightly more milk in order to incorporate all the sugar.I hadn't thought of using shortening in frosting before, but it's a good trick.
Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2009 by sharon1379
Try this recipe cut in half.
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