Best 8 Decorator Frosting Recipes

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**Indulge in the Delightful World of Decorator Frosting: A Culinary Journey Through Sweet and Savory Sensations**

Embark on a culinary adventure with decorator frosting, the quintessential topping that transforms ordinary desserts into extraordinary masterpieces. Explore a diverse collection of recipes that cater to every palate, from classic vanilla buttercream to the rich decadence of chocolate ganache. Discover the art of creating smooth and creamy textures, vibrant colors, and intricate designs that elevate your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies to new heights. Unleash your creativity and let your imagination run wild as you explore the endless possibilities of decorator frosting.

**Recipes Included**:

1. **Classic Vanilla Buttercream**: Experience the timeless elegance of vanilla buttercream, a versatile frosting that pairs perfectly with a wide range of cakes and cupcakes.

2. **Chocolate Ganache**: Dive into the rich and indulgent world of chocolate ganache, a decadent frosting that is sure to satisfy any chocolate lover.

3. **Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting**: Delight in the tangy and refreshing flavors of lemon cream cheese frosting, a perfect complement to citrusy desserts.

4. **Whipped Cream Frosting**: Discover the light and airy texture of whipped cream frosting, an ideal choice for adding volume and a delicate touch to your desserts.

5. **Ermine Frosting**: Indulge in the velvety smoothness of ermine frosting, a unique frosting that combines flour, milk, and butter for a rich and creamy consistency.

6. **Italian Meringue Buttercream**: Elevate your desserts with the silky and glossy texture of Italian meringue buttercream, a frosting that combines sugar syrup and egg whites for a stable and flavorful result.

7. **Swiss Meringue Buttercream**: Experience the delicate balance of flavors in Swiss meringue buttercream, a frosting made from whipped egg whites and sugar, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.

8. **Marshmallow Frosting**: Dive into the fluffy and gooey delight of marshmallow frosting, a frosting that captures the essence of childhood memories.

9. **Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting**: Satisfy your sweet and savory cravings with creamy peanut butter frosting, a frosting that combines the classic flavors of peanut butter and cream cheese.

10. **Salted Caramel Frosting**: Experience the perfect balance of sweet and salty with salted caramel frosting, a frosting that adds a touch of sophistication to your desserts.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

DECORATOR FROSTING I



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This is a pure white wedding cake frosting. You can double the recipe if you have a sturdy mixer. Add milk according to purpose; you need less if you are making flowers or borders than if you are just covering a cake. Remove what you need for decorating before you thin the rest down for frosting.

Provided by Jean Higginbotham

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup shortening
4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons milk
1 ½ teaspoons almond extract

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat on low speed of electric mixer until well blended and very smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 2.5 mg, Sugar 41.2 g

CAKE DECORATOR'S FROSTING



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Tastes just like those wedding cake frostings we've all eaten - ultra-creamy and sweet!!! This recipe came from a cake decorating class I took many years ago. It is an excellent frosting for wedding and birthday cakes, and has the perfect consistency to use with a pastry bag/tube for writing or making colored roses, leaves or other decorations. You can make it any flavor you like! frosts a 2-layer cake plus some

Provided by BeachGirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 batch, 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups shortening (I use Crisco)
1/2 cup hot water
2 boxes confectioner powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter flavoring (colorless perferred)
2 teaspoons colorless vanilla flavoring (regular will work but icing won't be bright white)

Steps:

  • Using electric mixer (prefereably not handheld), cream shortening until very soft.
  • Add salt, a little powdered sugar and flavorings.
  • Alternately add water and powdered sugar, beating on medium speed until frosting is smooth after each addition.
  • ***Do not mix on high speed as it will cause bubbles in the finished frosting.
  • ***NOTE: This frosting makes enough to frost a 2-layer cake with enough left to make decorative roses, etc.
  • for the top of the cake.
  • DECORATIONS: Roses, leaves and other decorations can be made by adding tasteless food coloring paste (Wilton is one brand) to the frosting.
  • Make decorations, place on plastic wrap on cookie sheet and cover gently with plastic wrap.
  • Freeze for up to 1 month.
  • ***If you decide to freeze your frosted cake, DO NOT put the decorations on it until after you have thawed both the cake and decorations, as the colored decorations will bleed into the cake frosting when they thaw.
  • ***Defrost cake and decorations separately and then place decorations on the cake.
  • VARIATIONS: For chocolate frosting, add 3 tbs powdered cocoa to the sugar mixture.
  • For lemon, omit butter and vanilla flavorings and add 3 tsp.
  • lemon extract.
  • COLORED FROSTINGS: Frosting can be made any color you want with tasteless food coloring, but be sure to mix well after adding the coloring.
  • WEDDING CAKES: Five recipes of this frosting will decorate wedding cakes as follows: top layer 6-inch cake, middle layer 14-inch cake and bottom layer 18-inch cake.
  • This will serve 50-60 people.

BUTTERCREAM CREAM CHEESE DECORATOR FROSTING



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This is a recipe that I created because I decorate a-lot of cakes and cupcakes. This works well for decorating, and it has lots of flavor. I let whatever I decorate set uncovered for several hours for the frosting to firm up and then I cover it loosely until time to transport or eat. The only problem I seem to have with this frosting is making sure I get enough for my cakes or cupcakes before the kids or my husband hits the bowl!

Provided by Mommy of Five

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 6 cups approximately, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Crisco shortening (preferably butter flavored)
1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 -4 tablespoons milk
2 lbs powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Beat the cream cheese, butter and crisco on medium or high speed for 1 minute or until light and fluffy. Add extracts and flavorings and 3 tablespoons of milk, beat on medium speed until combined. Gradually add the powdered sugar in about six different intervals and beat until well combined between intervals, using a rubber scraper to make sure all ingredients are incorporated. Beat on high speed for approximately 1 minute to increase the volume. Frosting will be light and fluffy, you may need to add up to 1 tablespoons of milk for desired consistency. I usually add up to 1 teaspoons extra of one of the extracts if I am going to use the frosting for use in a decorating bag. I just prefer the flavoring instead of the extra milk.
  • If you are going to use this as a colored decorator frosting I've found that adding the gel colors when you add the extracts and milk seems to work the best.

CHOCOLATE DECORATOR FROSTING



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Add finesse to your desserts with chocolate frosting made ready in just 10 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons boiling water

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Beat with spoon until smooth. Beat in additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until spreadable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 2 Tablespoons, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING (DECORATOR'S ICING)



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Make and share this Buttercream Frosting (Decorator's Icing) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by byZula

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In large mixing bowl, beat together shortening and salt. Gradually add vanilla, confectioner's sugar and water. Beat constantly until fluffy. (Icing will be stiff.) Cover bowl with a damp cloth while using so it doesn't dry out. Food coloring or color paste may be added to match wedding colors.
  • Use a decorator bag and tips to pipe desired shapes onto cookies. Use writing tips for initials and highlights. Use leaf tip for flowing wedding gowns etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4302.9, Fat 164, SaturatedFat 47.3, Sodium 1878.7, Carbohydrate 725.4, Sugar 711.2

GRANDMA'S DECORATOR FROSTING



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This is my Grandma's decorator frosting recipe. She used to make and sell cakes for special occasions using the wilton method. Everyone always asks for the recipe, so here it is. If you want to make it non dairy use 2 tablespoons powdered non-dairy coffee creamer dissolved in 1/2 cup water

Provided by CoffeeMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 1-2 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups shortening
2 lbs powdered sugar
1/2 cup cold milk
1 teaspoon pineapple extract
1 teaspoon banana extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a very large bowl.
  • Beat at high speed for 5 minutes.
  • If you use the non-dairy creamer this frosting will keep in the fridge for 6 weeks.
  • Beat before reusing.

DECORATOR FROSTING



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A frosting that's perfect for sugar cookies.

Provided by P. Oakes

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

⅔ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, confectioners' sugar, and milk until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and food coloring. Spread on or between cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 55.6 mg, Sugar 29.5 g

DECORATOR FROSTING II



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Especially good for trimming a cake. It can also be used for frosting. Use any flavoring to compliment the flavor of your cake.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
8 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cream butter until very light. Cream in flour. Add water and vanilla. Add sugar until desired consistency is reached. For frosting the cake use a thinner icing. Then add additional sugar to make the icing thicker for putting decorations on the frosted cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

Tips for Making Decorator Frosting:

  • Use unsalted butter at room temperature: This will help the frosting to be smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar: This will help to prevent the frosting from becoming lumpy.
  • Beat the frosting until it is light and fluffy: This will take about 2-3 minutes.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little bit of milk or water until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • If the frosting is too thin, add a little bit more powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Flavor the frosting to your liking: You can add vanilla extract, almond extract, chocolate chips, or any other flavorings that you like.
  • Use the frosting immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Decorator frosting is a versatile and delicious frosting that can be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you can create beautiful and professional-looking desserts that will impress your friends and family. So, next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make frosting, give decorator frosting a try!

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