Frosting Starter Recipe

By sassy47

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup all-vegetable shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (2 lb.) pkg. C&H® Powdered Sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 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.
• 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.
• Blue Almond
• Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops blue food coloring gel and mix well.
• Green Mint
• Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon of mint extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops green food coloring gel and mix well.
• Yellow Lemon
• Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops yellow food coloring gel and mix well.
• Orange
• Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops orange food coloring gel and mix well.

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine first four ingredients. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Reduce speed; add extract and gradually add sugar while mixing. Add water; beat until smooth. Divide frosting into 1-cup servings for color and flavor variations, or store for later use. Yields 6 cups.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.
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.
Blue Almond
Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops blue food coloring gel and mix well.
Green Mint
Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon of mint extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops green food coloring gel and mix well.
Yellow Lemon
Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops yellow food coloring gel and mix well.
Orange
Combine 1 cup Frosting Starter and 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract in a bowl. Add 2 to 4 drops orange food coloring gel and mix well.