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Category: Frostings/Glazes/Fillings/Toppings
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2 cups powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened, or
3 tablespoons hot heavy cream
3 to 4 tablespoons milk, dry sherry, rum, or coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
Additional powdered sugar or Liquid of choice (optional)
In a medium bowl, beat together powdered sugar, butter, and heavy cream on medium speed. Add and beat until smooth liquid of choice, vanilla and salt. Correct the consistency if necessary with powdered sugar or liquid of choice.
To store, cover the surface of the icing with a sheet of plastic wrap. This keeps for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 3 weeks refrigerated. Or freeze for up to 6 months. Soften or beat until smooth before using.
Variations
Quick Lemon Icing: Prepare Quick White Icing, above, grating the zest of 1 lemon directly into the bowl of ingredients and using 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for the liquid.
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Category: Frostings/Glazes/Fillings/Toppings
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened, or
3 tablespoons hot heavy cream
3 to 4 tablespoons milk, dry sherry, rum, or coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
Additional powdered sugar or Liquid of choice (optional)
In a medium bowl, beat together powdered sugar, butter, and heavy cream on medium speed. Add and beat until smooth liquid of choice, vanilla and salt. Correct the consistency if necessary with powdered sugar or liquid of choice.
To store, cover the surface of the icing with a sheet of plastic wrap. This keeps for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 3 weeks refrigerated. Or freeze for up to 6 months. Soften or beat until smooth before using.
Variations
Quick Lemon Icing: Prepare Quick White Icing, above, grating the zest of 1 lemon directly into the bowl of ingredients and using 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for the liquid.
Note: This recipe is part of a user's personal recipEbox. It is not part of the CDKitchen collection.
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