Best 9 Pudding Frosting Recipes

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Pudding frosting is a delectable and versatile frosting made from cooked pudding, sugar, and butter. It offers a smooth, creamy texture and rich, decadent flavor that perfectly complements cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other desserts. With variations ranging from chocolate to vanilla and even fruit-flavored options, pudding frosting is a true crowd-pleaser.

This article presents a collection of pudding frosting recipes that cater to different tastes and preferences. From the classic Vanilla Pudding Frosting to the indulgent Chocolate Pudding Frosting and the tangy Lemon Pudding Frosting, these recipes offer a variety of flavors to suit any occasion. Additionally, the article includes a recipe for a luscious Fruit Pudding Frosting, perfect for adding a burst of fruity sweetness to your favorite desserts.

Each recipe provides detailed instructions, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve perfect results. Helpful tips and tricks are also included to guide you through the process and troubleshoot any potential issues. Whether you're looking to elevate your cakes and cupcakes or simply satisfy your sweet cravings, these pudding frosting recipes will surely delight your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM CHEESE PINEAPPLE PUDDING/FROSTING



Cream Cheese Pineapple Pudding/Frosting image

I have been making this since my son, Jeremy was small, twenty-five years now. He did bring the cake out of the refrigerator one time, the cake being "top heavy" landed upside down on the floor. Now he knows when mom say's she is making "pineapple upside down cake", he knows what I'm making! I also made it for my Dad's 4th of July birthday party, everyone loved it! You can also make it as a pudding, and put in individual serving dishes, for about 8 -10 people. It's that good!

Provided by Grammabobbie

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 ounce) package French vanilla instant pudding
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (12 ounce) can crushed pineapple (drained)

Steps:

  • Mix pudding with 1 cup milk, and softened cream cheese, and mix on low with electric mixer until blended.
  • Stir in pineapple, then fold in cool whip.
  • Frost a yellow or white cake and keep refrigerated. So yummy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.8, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 172.8, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 15.1, Protein 2.5

INSTANT PUDDING FROSTING



Instant Pudding Frosting image

Make and share this Instant Pudding Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Petunia

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup cold milk
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pudding mix (any flavor)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 1/2 cups Cool Whip (8 oz)

Steps:

  • With a whisk beat the pudding, sugar and milk together in a bowl.
  • Fold in the Cool Whip.
  • Keep this in the refrigerator until ready to use and eat immediately.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUDDING BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



White Chocolate Pudding Buttercream Frosting image

The most perfect balanced buttercream you will ever make! Absolutely the BEST frosting ever!!! Source- wherefloursbloom.com

Provided by gentryk

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (3 5/8 ounce) box hershey's instant white chocolate pudding and pie filling mix
1/2 cup skim milk, cold, plus extra for thinning
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup shortening (can use all butter if desired)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Whisk pudding with milk in a small bowl. Set aside in fridge or freezer until thick/solid; about 3 minutes; it's not very long.
  • Meanwhile beat butter & shortening in a bowl with a hand mixer. Add vanilla & thickened pudding. Blend until combined.
  • Add powdered sugar & blend again.
  • Add milk, 1 Tbsp at a time until desired consistency is achieved. (I added about 3 to 4 Tablespoons.
  • Fill pastry bag & pipe icing onto cupcakes or spread with a spatula onto a round cake.
  • Makes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups frosting. **Use promptly after freshly being made. If prepared beforehand: thin with additional milk to a spreadable consistency. Keep refrigerated.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH SALTED CHIA PUDDING FROSTING



Double Chocolate Cupcakes With Salted Chia Pudding Frosting image

These vegan and gluten-free cupcakes remind me of that old song lyric, "Make new friends, but keep the old." I've got my old friend cake and my new pal chia pudding. I like them both, and I thought it was time to bring them together. I personally love salted coconut frosting and could stand to make this one even saltier. Play around with the salt to suit your buds, just make sure to get it right before you let the pudding set in the fridge, as it will be hard to stir it after that.

Provided by Jessica Murnane

Categories     HarperCollins     Cupcake     Dessert     Vegan     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Dairy Free     Coconut     Grains     Seed     Maple Syrup     Chocolate

Yield Makes 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 20

For the frosting:
1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
5 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
1/4-1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
5 tablespoons chia seeds
For the cupcakes:
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon flax meal
3 tablespoons water
1 cup chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I like Enjoy Life), plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the frosting:
  • Combine the coconut milk, dates, and salt in a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth. This might take a few minutes. If end up with small bits of dates, that's OK. But you don't want to see chunks or even white slivers of the coconut milk. The color should be a very light tan. Taste, and if you want to add more salt, do it now and then blend for a few more seconds (I really like the saltiness a teaspoon brings). Pour the mixture into a medium jar or container with a lid. Stir in the chia seeds. Put the frosting in the fridge, covered, for at least 6 hours (overnight is best).
  • For the cupcakes:
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a standard cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
  • In a small bowl, combine the almond milk and apple cider vinegar. In another small bowl, make a flax egg: Mix the flax meal and water together. Let both the almond milk mixture and the flax egg rest for at least 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Combine the vanilla, maple syrup, flax egg, and almond milk mixture in a bowl. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to combine. Do not overstir. Pour in the coconut oil and chocolate chips and give it a few more stirs, until just combined.
  • Fill each cupcake liner with 1/4 cup of the batter. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a fork or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let your cupcakes cool on a wire rack if you have one. When they're completely cool, top them with the frosting. Sprinkle a few more chocolate chips on top.

PISTACHIO PUDDING FROSTING



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Make and share this Pistachio Pudding Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Mobyclick

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare pudding mix according to package directions using the 1 1/2 cups milk.
  • In a small mixer bowl beat margarine and shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar to beaten mixture; beat till lightly and fluffy. Gradually add pudding, beating well.
  • Makes 3 3/4 cups, enough to frost top and sides of one 13x9x2-inch cake or tops and sides of two 8-or9-inch cake layers.
  • Source: Better Homes and Gardens Creative Ideas: Holiday Desserts, 1988.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.5, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 36.9, Sodium 104.3, Carbohydrate 17.1, Sugar 14.7, Protein 1.6

PUDDING MIX FROSTING RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Pudding Mix Frosting Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by á-646

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 small (3.4-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding
2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold

Steps:

  • Using a Kitchen Aid mixer with the whisk attachment (or any whisking contraption) pour pudding mix and heavy whipping cream into the bowl and whisk for 2 to 3 minutes or until stiff. Place in refrigerator to chill if you won't be using for a few hours or just keep on the counter top. Notes: Refrigerating will cause the frosting to get extra thick, so if you plan on piping the frosting out, your hand will get a work out. You can do this with ANY instant pudding mix, just replace the milk called for on the box with heavy whipping cream and whip!

GRANDMA BALDWIN'S MAYONNAISE CAKE/PUDDING FROSTING



Grandma Baldwin's Mayonnaise Cake/Pudding Frosting image

This is such a lovely example of a perfectly designed chocolate cake! If you haven't tried a mayo cake before, this is a must... It's oh-so moist.

Provided by April Alvarez

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 c all purpose flour
1 c baking cocoa (powerded)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 c regular sugar
2 c mayonnaise (any brand)
3 c cold water
BELOW GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE PUDDING FROSTING FOR CAKE:
2 c water
2 c regular sugar
6 Tbsp baking cocoa (powdered)
2 c milk
6 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp crisco shortening
2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all cake ingredents together in medium mixing bowl and beat with mixer for 3 minutes, pour into 2 8inch well greashed and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until tooth pick when insert in middle of cake comes out clean. Let cool then Place onto a clean large plate or cake tray.
  • 2. GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE PUDDING FOR FROSTING: In saucepan combine water, sugar and cocoa. While boiling, in small bowl mix milk and cornstarch (set aside). When mixture has boiled, turn heat down to medium, but remove from heat(for now).
  • 3. Again stir cornstarch mix until blended and slowing stir into boiling mixture. Place back on stove over medium heat and add vanilla and crisco. Mixture will begin to thicken and look like chocolate pudding. When pudding has thicken, Pour pudding mixture over cooled cake and serve, any uneaten cake should be kept in Refrigerator.

FUDGY BROWNIES WITH PEANUT BUTTER PUDDING FROSTING



Fudgy Brownies with Peanut Butter Pudding Frosting image

These rich peanut butter fudge brownies are topped with a peanut butter pudding frosting, making this a recipe the whole family will love. These are perfect for a potluck, bake sale or yummy after-dinner treat. -Amy Crook, Syracuse, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons cold 2% milk
4-1/2 teaspoons instant vanilla pudding mix
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate fudge frosting

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, peanut butter, milk and pudding mix until smooth. Spread over brownies. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Frost with chocolate frosting just before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PUDDING FROSTING



Pudding Frosting image

I love this recipe because it's not too sweet. I have used this as a filling for a layer cake and then frosted the cake with a different type frosting. I suggest that you use a large box of pudding and increase the milk to 2 C. if you like a lot of frosting on your tube or layer cakes. Otherwise, it's great for a 9"X13" cake as...

Provided by Maureen Maguire

Categories     Cakes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 box cooked pudding, any flavor
1 c milk
1 stick butter

Steps:

  • 1. On stove top in a small pot, cook the pudding slowly with the cup of milk. Stir constantly so the pudding doesn't burn. It will become VERY thick! Remove from heat when it comes to a boil.
  • 2. Once the pudding is removed from the heat, cover the top of it with plastic wrap making sure that it touches the pudding. This is so the pudding doesn't develop a "skin". Let cool completely.
  • 3. With a mixer, whip the butter until light and gradually add the cooked pudding. Whip until fluffy.

Tips:

  • To make the smoothest frosting, use a fine-mesh strainer to sift the confectioners' sugar before adding it to the other ingredients.
  • If you don't have a pastry bag, you can use a spoon or ziplock bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the frosting.
  • For a stiffer frosting, add more confectioners' sugar. For a looser frosting, add more milk or cream.
  • To make a chocolate pudding frosting, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the confectioners' sugar before sifting.
  • To make a vanilla pudding frosting, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the milk or cream before adding it to the confectioners' sugar.
  • To make a strawberry pudding frosting, add 1/2 cup of crushed strawberries to the frosting after it has been mixed.
  • Pudding frosting can be used to frost cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other desserts.
  • Pudding frosting can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Pudding frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used to decorate a variety of desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to suit your own taste. Whether you prefer a chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry frosting, pudding frosting is sure to please everyone.

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