Cake Recipes

Frosting Starter

Make one simple frosting base that creates a variety of frosting colors and flavors!

Frosting Starter

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 2 min
Yield: 10 servings (2 tablespoons per serving); about 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup all-vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (2 pound) package C&H® Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine first four ingredients. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
  2. Reduce speed; add extract and gradually add sugar while mixing.
  3. Add water; beat until smooth.
  4. Divide frosting into 1 cup servings for color and flavor variations, or store for later use.
  5. Line a 1 cup measuring cup with plastic wrap, leaving a few inches of wrap around the edges.
  6. Fill cup with frosting, and wrap securely, making sure it’s airtight.
  7. Repeat with remaining frosting.
  8. Store in large freezer bag, until ready to use.
  9. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to one month.
  10. Bring to room temperature before using.

Notes

Gel food coloring can be found in craft or grocery stores wherever candy and cake decorating supplies are sold. Use 1 drop for a lighter shade of color, or 2 to 4 drops per cup of frosting for deeper, brighter shades.

One cup of frosting will cover 3 to 6 cupcakes, depending on decorating style.

Red Raspberry: Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops red food coloring gel and mix well.

Blue Almond: Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops blue food coloring gel and mix well.

Yellow Lemon: Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops yellow food coloring gel and mix well.

Purple Grape: Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 2 tablespoons grape jam in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops red food coloring gel and mix well.

Green Mint: Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon mint extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops green food coloring gel and mix well.

Orange: Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops orange food coloring gel and mix well.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: C&H Sugar, Inc.



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