Frosting Recipes To Keep On Hand

Frosting is so easy to make!  

Why buy the store bought frostings with all the chemicals and additives when you make it yourself!  Here are some of my favorite recipes.

Ganache

Add 1 T. Instant Coffee for added flavor!

Ingredients
16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine (chocolate chips work great)
16 ounces (2 cups) heavy cream


Heat the heavy cream in a microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on high, or until it just begins to simmer; be careful not to allow cream to boil over. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 2 minutes. Process by  pulsing in a blender or use a mixer until chocolate mixture is smooth. Use as is for glazing. If you wish to make a lighter frosting, allow it to come to room temperature, approximately 2 hours. Once at room temperature, place in the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk on high for 2 to 3 minutes.

Buttercream

Easy Buttercream

Here is my best tip on buttercream.  Put the butter on top of the stove to soften while baking your cake!

• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or ½ pound), softened
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon table salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or desired flavoring
• up to 4 tablespoons milk 

Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar, mix.  Add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add remaining sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoons at a time.

Perfectly Chocolate

1. "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING
2. 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
3. 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
4. 3 cups powdered sugar
5. 1/3 cup milk
6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7. Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
8. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

SIMPLE CREAM CHEESE
This is a simple recipe for delicious cream cheese frosting. 
Teresa's Tip - Put Cream Cheese and Butter on the top of stove to soften while your cake is baking!

1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature  (2 pkgs)
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 pinch of salt is optional 
1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted

Heat butter in a microwave-safe dish in microwave on high for 7 seconds. Transfer butter to a bowl and beat with cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until mixture is nearly fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture to make a smooth frosting. Store in refrigerator.

This Light Cream Cheese Frosting is Perfect

 for

 Red Velvet and Carrot Cake

Light Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep time: 5 mins

Total time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• (2) 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 stick real butter, softened
• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Beat cream cheese, butter and heavy whipping cream until fluffy and combined.
2. Add vanilla.
3. Mix in powdered sugar a little at a time.
4. Mix on high speed until creamy and light.
5. Add more cream or powdered sugar to adjust the thickness if needed.