Better-Than-Store-Bought Vanilla Cake Frosting (GOOD)

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened or 1/2 cup butter flavor Crisco shortening
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 4 tbsp milk or coconut milk (add more if needed if too thick)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or substitute with 1/2 tsp vanilla extract + 1/2 tsp almond extract + 1/4 tsp butter extract)

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from mysanfranciscokitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cube butter or Crisco and place in stand mixer bowl.

Using the whisk attachment, whisk butter, extracts and 1 cup of sugar together on medium speed until smooth.

Add remaining sugar and 4 tbsp milk (or more if needed). Whisk on medium to high for a few minutes until frosting is smooth.

Makes 2 cups