Vanilla Frosting
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Prep:
- 5 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 2-2/3 cups
Every baker should have a frosting recipe in their toolbox. This vanilla frosting recipe will have you making creamy, fluffy and versatile icing in less than five minutes! Spread it on birthday cakes, over cupcakes or in between graham crackers for a quick dessert. Want to kick it up a notch? After making this homemade frosting, toss in chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, colorful sprinkles or coconut flakes for added flavor and texture. Now that you've mastered vanilla frosting, give this "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting a try. With this recipe, you can control the sweetness and chocolate taste by choosing which chocolate chips to try.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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1/4 cupbutter (1/2 stick), softened
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1/4 cupshortening
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2 tspsvanilla extract
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4 cupspowdered sugar, divided
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3 to 4 Tbspsmilk
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Vanilla Frosting with Chocolate Chip:
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1/2 cupHERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate
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Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
mixing bowl
mixer
measuring cups
rubber scraper
1
Beat butter, shortening and vanilla in large mixer bowl until blended. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar, beating until creamy.
2
Beat in remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency.
Vanilla Frosting with Chocolate Chip:
Stir 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate into prepared frosting.
