Powdered Sugar Icing Recipe (Easy)
This easy Powdered Sugar Icing Recipe is perfect for sugar cookies, coffee cake, applesauce cake, and other homemade desserts. Made with just a few simple ingredients in minutes, this sweet, smooth icing is easy to customize for drizzling or decorating. Use this quick homemade icing for holiday baking, birthday treats, bake sales, and everyday desserts.
Equipment
- Electric hand mixer (optional)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 3 cups powdered sugar confectioners
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Soften the butter for about 20 seconds in the microwave, or let it set on the countertop for about 15 minutes.
- Using a hand mixer or spatula, add the powdered sugar gradually to the softened butter.
- Add the milk, a little at a time, to the powdered sugar and softened butter.
- Add the vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly.
Notes
Powdered sugar icing is very forgivable, for example:
- You can use less butter or no butter at all.
- If you want this icing to be a bit thinner, add more milk, or if you want the icing to be thicker, use less milk.
- If you have accidentally added too much milk, you can add more powdered sugar to thicken the icing.
- Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to make chocolate icing.
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