Vanilla Butter Icing Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 10 minutes
🥄 Yield: 1 batch
🍽️ Servings: Varies
Description:
Indulge in the velvety sweetness of this Vanilla Butter Icing, a delightful accompaniment to cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. This easy-to-make recipe promises a luscious icing that spreads smoothly and adds a heavenly touch to your desserts.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 60g butter
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients:
- Gather your ingredients: icing sugar, butter, boiling water, and vanilla essence.
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Mix Icing Sugar and Butter:
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of icing sugar with 60g of softened butter.
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Add Boiling Water:
- Slowly pour in 2 tablespoons of boiling water into the bowl while stirring continuously. Add the water gradually until you achieve the desired consistency for your icing.
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Incorporate Vanilla Essence:
- Once the icing reaches a spreadable consistency, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence. Stir well to incorporate the vanilla flavor evenly throughout the icing.
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Ice Your Cake:
- Use the vanilla butter icing to generously coat the surface of a 20cm cake, spreading it evenly with a spatula or knife.
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Optional Variation:
- For a decadent chocolate version of this icing, you can add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the mixture. This will transform the icing into a rich and indulgent chocolate delight, perfect for chocolate lovers.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- Once your cake is beautifully iced, it’s ready to be served and enjoyed! Whether it’s a special occasion or a simple treat, this Vanilla Butter Icing will elevate any dessert to a new level of deliciousness.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 1139.9
- Fat: 48.6g
- Saturated Fat: 30.7g
- Cholesterol: 128.2mg
- Sodium: 346.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 179.8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 176.8g
- Protein: 0.5g
Keywords:
Low Protein, < 15 Mins, Easy
Recipe Notes:
- This Vanilla Butter Icing is incredibly versatile and can be used to frost cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more.
- Adjust the consistency of the icing by adding more or less boiling water according to your preference.
- Store any leftover icing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Before using, allow it to come to room temperature and give it a quick stir to restore its smooth texture.
