This simple icing recipe pairs perfectly with ANY type of cake!
Provided by Rizzy Fischer
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; beat in vanilla extract.
- Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into butter mixture until well blended. The mixture will appear dry.
- Stir enough milk into butter mixture to achieve desired consistency for icing.
- Fold half the coconut into the icing; spread icing over cake.
- Sprinkle remaining coconut and pecans over icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 36.7 mg, Sugar 27.7 g
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Letasia Lewis
[email protected]This is the perfect icing for a coconut cake. It's so flavorful and it pairs perfectly with the cake.
Jannie Abel
[email protected]I would give this icing a 5-star rating if it wasn't for the fact that it's a bit too sweet for my taste.
Lintez Lewis
[email protected]This icing is amazing! I can't wait to try it on other desserts.
Uddin Mahi
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my icing turned out too runny. I think I might have added too much milk.
Samson Bekele
[email protected]This icing is delicious, but it's a bit time-consuming to make. I would recommend making it ahead of time and refrigerating it until you're ready to use it.
Letha Russell
[email protected]I found this icing to be a bit grainy. I think it would be better if the butter was softened to room temperature before beating it.
Live Hax
[email protected]This icing is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
Candice Geduld
[email protected]I love the combination of butter and coconut in this icing. It's so rich and flavorful.
Subhan Mahi
[email protected]This icing is super easy to make and it's so versatile. I've used it on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and it's always a hit.
Fozekabeer
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this icing. It's not too sweet and the coconut flavor is subtle.
Lan ars
[email protected]This is the best buttercream coconut cake icing I've ever had. It's so smooth and creamy, and the coconut flavor is perfect.
burutu ebiotu
[email protected]I made this icing for my daughter's birthday cake and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
LuxeStyle Curtains
[email protected]This cake icing is delicious! It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I used it on a chocolate cake and it was the perfect finishing touch.