Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB

[judydawn]

Liqueur sounds nice Karen - add it to some of the batch so that the kids could still have some.

[Meagan]

I just winged it and didn't write down what I did  worked well very yummy. It was for my birthday cupcakes I made myself of course lol.
I will try and post a pic later

[KarenH]

Judy, if the kids have a little liqueur in their cupcakes, maybe they wont keep waking up at 515am 

[judydawn]

   Wishful thinking Karen - I'm sure a small amount just for flavour wouldn't have any affect on them at all.  At the moment I could do with a whole bottle in the icing if it meant I would sleep right through the night.  I think I have developed Johnro's insomnia.

[meganjane]

I think I'd add the cocoa with the flour, perhaps subbing out a little of the flour or maybe adding a little more milk to make up for the extra dry ingredient. I'll have a play and get back to y'all!

[Bedlam]

this icing is deeeelicious!

CP
You have perfected your cupcake decorating, can't wait to get home and play.
Well done

[cookie1]

I nade this for the first time yesterday. It is yummo. DD used it for some cloud cupcakes she made.

[Coops]

I think I'd add the cocoa with the flour, perhaps subbing out a little of the flour or maybe adding a little more milk to make up for the extra dry ingredient. I'll have a play and get back to y'all!

How did you go? I am about to use this recipe with raw cacao and thinking I might add it at the beginning?

[fundj&e]

i made this icing last week and i used 35g of homemade vanilla essence oh boy the kids nearly fell over 

my Q is can i just use vanilla sugar instead or does it need 35g of some sort of liquid

[KarenH]

I have made this frosting several times, and it is always fabulous. 

Last weekend I some leftover, so kept it in the fridge for 2 days.  I brought it back to room temperature, then tried to colour it yellow with some Queen brand liquid food dye from WW.  The frosting "split" and went all grainy, and didn't pipe well at all.

Not sure what happened, since I have coloured this frosting before, but i have always added the colour at the time of making it, not later on.

Just a warning for anyone who might try the same as me .......

[DizzyGirl]

Thanks Karen.

Uni I think maddy leaves the vanilla out at times and adds cocoa, jam etc.

[maddy]

If making with cocoa, I add in 35-40g dutch cocoa when you whip the butter/sugar together.  I usually add 1 tsp vanilla extract too.
Just taste it, and add more cocoa if you wish.
I have added around 40g of jams with success....so I might actually try icecream topping next, see what that tastes like 

Karen, that's interesting.  I haven't saved any excess in the past....some things just don't keep well in fridge or freezer, then brought back to life.  I would rather make a fresh batch when needed.

[AliRo]

what kind of quantity does this do?  Ices about 12 cupcakes?

[maddy]

Guess that depends on how much icing is used....piping swirls will take more, so yes probably 12-14.
If I pipe a large rosette, I can  ice 18-20.  If using it for a covered cake, definitely double the quantities.

[fundj&e]

thanks maddy, do u think i could just add some milk for the  liquid