SIMPLE HOMEMADE VANILLA ICING/FROSTING

IN THIS POST YOU WILL KNOW:

• BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE STEP BY STEP PICTURES INSTRUCTIONS
• HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE VANILLA ICING FOR A CAKE
• HOW TO MAKE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING 
• HOW TO MAKE ICING SUGAR AT HOME
• HOW TO DECORATE A CAKE USING HOMEMADE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
• HOW TO DECORATE A CAKE USING SIMPLE ICING SUGAR

NOW LETS START:
INGREDIENTS FOR VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING/ICING

• Butter 1 1/2 CUP
• Icing Sugar/Powdered sugar 6 CUPS =1 kg {learn how to make icing sugar HERE}
• Vanilla Extract [Liquid Vanilla]  2 TSP
• Milk 3 TBS [or Heavy Cream 6 TBSP]
• Pinch of Salt
• Food Color [Optional]
  

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Whip/Beat the Butter- Put the butter in the bowl and use stand mixer or electric hand mixer to beat the butter in slow speed for 7-8 mins until light, creamy and pale color.
   
2. Add in Sifted Icing Sugar- Sift the Icing sugar, and add in 1 cup of icing sugar at a time in the whipped butter, mix on medium speed until 1 cup of icing is full mixed in the butter then add another 1 cup of icing,then continue until you finish all 1 Kg.
   
3. Add in Vanilla,salt & milk     
4. Whip/beat all together on high speed for another 3-4 mins until light, fluffy and creamy. 
   
   
   
5. Stir in the food coloring until well combined (optional)
   
   

READY! YOU CAN USE IT RIGHT AWAY OR COVER and REFRIGERATE FOR UP TO 4 WEEKS.

Note: When refrigerating, then you want to use then you discover your frosting is

• TOO LIGHT- add in 1 TBSP sifted icing sugar (until you reach the consistency you need)
• TOO HEAVY/thick- add in 1 TBSP milk            (until you reach the consistency you need)

HOW TO DECORATE A CAKE 

Learn more how to decorate a cake using your homemade vanilla frosting here

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