EASY Powdered Sugar Vanilla Frosting (without butter)
This easy powdered sugar frosting is made with and quick making it ideal for topping cupcakes, cakes, soft sugar cookies or brownies.
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Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 2 tablespoon cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Sift your powdered sugar if you want a smoother frosting.
- Add your sugar, heavy cream, extract and salt to a bowl and mix well until smooth. A standing mixer or hand mixer works best.
- Use as desired or store in the fridge. The consistency should be thick! Read notes below*
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Recipe Notes
Yield: frosts 5-6 cupcakes
**This frosting is made without butter so it is SWEETER than your typical buttercream recipe. I highly suggest leaving out half of the sugar in your cookie/cupcakes recipe to balance the sweetness in the frosting.**
- Have a bowl of hot water on the side for dipping your spatula into before smoothing out your frosting. This is so useful!
- Add a few drops of food coloring to get the color you desire if you want a colored frosting.
- You can use milk, water or juice to make your frosting. The amounts will vary based on what you use.
- The frosting will harden between 30 min to 2 hours.
- Store frosting in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
- To use frosting after its hardened, heat the frosting in the microwave for 15-30 second intervals until you can spread it easily.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.1g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 107mg | Sugar: 29.9g | Calcium: 17mg
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