Cake Frostings Recipe
- CHOCOLATE BUTTER FROSTING
- 1/2 c. butter or possibly margarine
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 c. sifted confectioner's sugar
- 1 x egg unbeaten
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3 sqr unsweetened chocolate melted
- 2 Tbsp. light cream or possibly lowfat milk
- In small bowl with mixer at medium speed, throughly mix butter, salt, 1 c. confectioner' sugar till light and fluffy.
- CUSTARD FROSTING
- Blend in egg, vanilla and chocolate.
- While beating till very smooth, gradually add in rest of sugar and sufficient cream to make frosting of spreading consistency.
- DREAMY FROSTING
- 2 3-ouncepackages soft cream cheese2 Tbsp.
- lowfat milk or possibly light cream4-1/2 c. sifted confectioner's sugarDash of salt1 tsp.
- vanilla
- Blend cheese with lowfat milk.
- Slowly stir in sugar.
- then salt and vanilla.
- Blend well.
- Fills and frosts two 8 or possibly 9-inch layers.
- VARIATIONS:Chocolate: To cheese, add in 2 squares slightly cooled, melted unsweetened chocolate; increase lowfat milk to 3 Tbsp., if necessary.
- Orange: Substitute: Substitute orange juice for lowfat milk, and 1 tsp.
- grated orange rind for the vanilla.
- Coffee: With sugar, add in 4 tsp.
- instant coffee.
- Date-Nut: Add in 1/2 c. each minced dates and minced walnuts.
- Lemon: Substitute lemon juice for lowfat milk.
- Omit vanilla and add in 2 tsp.
- grated lemon rind.
- MINUTE FUDGE ICING
- 3 heaping tsp.
- cocoa1 c. sugar1/4 c. milk1/4 c. butterPinch of salt1 tsp.
- vanilla
- Combine all ingredients except vanilla.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Add in vanilla and beat immediately till creamy sufficient to spread.
- ORANGE BUTTER CREAM
- 1/2 c. soft butter,...or possibly margarine or possibly...shortening1/8 tsp.
- salt3-1/2 c. sifted confectioner's sugar2 unbeaten egg yolks1 tsp.
- grated orange rindAbout 2 Tbsp.
- lowfat milk
- With mixer at medium speed (or possibly with spoon) throughly mix butter and salt and 1 c. confectioners' sugar till light and fluffy.
- Add in egg yolks, rind and part of lowfat milk; beat well.
- Add in alternately rest of sugar and lowfat milk; beating till very smooth and of spreading consistency.
- (if you like, orange juice may be substituted for the lowfat milk.
- SNOW WHITE FROSTING
- 1 lb.
- confectioners' sugar (1 box)
- 7 Tbsp.
- soft vegetable shortening1 Tbsp.
- butter or possibly margarine1-1/2 tsp.
- salt1/3 c. milk1/2 tsp.
- almond extract1/2 tsp.
- vanilla
- In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, butter, salt, lowfat milk and extracts.
- Withe mixer at low speed, beat till smooth.
- Cover with foil till ready to use.
- Makes 2-1/4 c. frosting.
- STRAWBERRY FROSTING
- 1 10-ouncepackage frzn sliced strawberries,...thawed1/4 tsp.
- salt1/4 c. granulated sugar1/2 c. white corn syrup1 egg whites
- Drain thawed strawberries well, reserving juice.
- In small bowl, place salt and egg whites.
- With mixer at high speed, beat till soft peaks form.
- At low speed, gradually add in sugar and continue till smooth and glossy.
- Slowly add in corn syrup while beating constantly.
- Then slowly beat in 1/3 c. reserved strawberry juice and beat till stiff.
- Add in drainedstrawberies, vanilla extract; and beat until of spreading consistency.
- DIABETIC CAKE FROSTING
- CAKE FILLING
- Yield: 1-1/2 c.
- 1 recipe Lemon Frosting (see recipe)
- 1 c. low-fat cottage cheese, liquid removed and sieved 1-1/2 tsp.
- unflavored gelatin2 Tbsp.
- water
- To Lemon Frosting, add in cottage cheese; eat till smooth.
- Add in gelatin to water and dissolve over boiling water (about 5 min).
- Blend carefully and use at once.
- LEMON FROSTING
- Yield: 1/2 c.
- 2 Tbsp.
- nonfat dry milk1-1/2 Tbsp.
- lemon juice1 tsp.
- vanilla1/2 tsp.
- unflavored gelatin2 Tbsp.
- water
- Combine all ingredients except gelatin and water.
- Dissolve 1/2 tsp.
- gelatin in 2 Tbsp.
- water over warm water.
- Beat remaining ingredients at high speed of electric mixer about 15 min.
- Add in geletin gradually.
- Continue beating till frosting stand in peaks.
- Use immediately.
- LOW-CALORIE FROSTING
- Yield: 3/4 C.
- 4 oz package Neufchatel cheese4 tsp.
- nonfat milkNon-nutritive sweetener equivalent to 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 tsp.
- salt1 tsp.
- vanilla extractFood coloring as desired
- Cream cheese and nonfat lowfat milk throughly; add in sweetener, salt and vanilla; blend well.
- Add in coloring last.
- NOTE: If you wish to frost more than 1/2 dozen cupcakes, increase amounts accordingly.
- CREAMY FROSTING
- Yield: 1/2 c.
- 1/2 c. low-fat cottage cheese, sieved1/8 tsp.
- salt1/2 Tbsp.
- diet margarine, meltedNon-nutritive sweetener equivalent to 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp.
- almond or possibly vanilla extract
- Mix all ingredients; beat till smooth.
- Spread on cake.
- Frosts one 10" cake.
chocolate butter, butter, salt, sugar, egg, vanilla, chocolate, light cream
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cake-frostings-97663 (may not work)