Claudia’s Yummy Frosting for Cakes and Cupcakes

          

Perfect vanilla flavored frosting, for birthday cakes, or any cake you like. Not too thick or too smooth. If I can pull it off in five minutes you can too!

Original recipe makes 2 cups

Ingredients

4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup shortening
2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 tablespoons cake flour
1/4 cup low-fat milk
2 drops any color food coloring

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    10 mins

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, shortening, egg whites, salt, vanilla, flour and milk. Beat with an electric mixer, gradually increasing to high speed, until light, fluffy and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in desired amount of food coloring.

Nutrition

Calories: 327 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43.4 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 17.2 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Sodium: 109 mg