This vanilla frosting can be flavored many ways; see our variations that follow. You can make the frosting up to 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and stir until creamy and spreadable before using.
This is an amazing recipe. I've made this frosting multiple times and have had tons of compliments. My daughter asked for a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting for her 8th birthday. This weekend I had 11 girls sitting around a table eating the requested cake and nearly every girl was in disbelief that this was homemade, that their friend's mother made it, and at it's deliciousness. They gobbled it up. As many of moms/dads know, it's difficult to please a large group of kiddos! Some awesome things with this is the vanilla flavor, creamy texture, stiffness (easy to spread and any decorations with it stay in place), it doesn't melt if at room temp and it doesn't taste powdery or overly sugary like other frosting recipes with confectioner's sugar. I didn't change a thing with this recipe and will make it many more times - whenever I'm asked for vanilla frosting! I'd like really like to know how I can make something very similar but chocolate instead. I am still on the quest for a killer chocolate frosting with the same consistency.
GREAT RECIPE! Quick, easy and delicious. I cut the recipe in half and was very pleased with the results. Used varying amounts of food dye to make a cake with a gradient effect. I will use this frosting recipe again and again!
I used this frosting for a birthday cake I was making for my friend. Everyone was raving about how yummy it was. AND IT REALLY WAS. I looked this recipe up again to continue using it. Review coming from a pastry chef: Delicious.
I made the lemon version of this frosting and it is just delicious - perfectly tangy and lemony but still sweet. I used only 1/2 of the butter called for and don't think it needs any more.
This is YUMMY! I made the coffee version of this recipe except instead of instant espresso, I used instant coffee. I thought it tasted just fine! I will definitely use this recipe again...my in-laws and husband loved it on the chocolate cake I made!
