Hi-does anyone have a recipe for simple white cake frosting?

(there may be one on the powdered sugar box - lol.)Hi-does anyone have a recipe for simple white cake frosting?
Yes, most powdered sugar boxes have them.


I like to use cream cheese %26amp; powdered sugar.


It tastes better to me than using butter or margerine.


Just take the recipe on the box and substitute cream cheese for the amount of margerine called for.Hi-does anyone have a recipe for simple white cake frosting?
I'll give you two.





BUTTER CREAM FROSTING


1/4 cup butter


2 cups powdered sugar - firmly packed


1/4 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon vanilla


2 tablespoons cream or whole milk





Cream butter until very soft and smooth; then add sugar gradually, creaming thoroughly. Add salt and vanilla. Work in the cream using just enough to produce a smooth spreading consistency. Amount is sufficient for two 8-inch layers.





GLOSSY WHITE ICING (My very favorite but time consuming. Try it one day when you have time.)





1 1/8 cups sugar


1/3 cup water


2 egg whites


pinch salt


1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar


3 tablespoons powdered sugar - pressed down firmly


1 teaspoon vanilla





Put sugar and water into saucepan, stir, place over low heat. Turn egg whites into mixing bowl, add salt, beat to a foam, then add cream of tartar and beat until stiff with a wire whisk, gradually adding the powdered sugar as you beat. Mixture should have moist, shiny peaks when all the sugar is beaten in. When boiling sugar and water syrup is cooked to 236 degrees, pour slowly but continuously over the egg whtes while beating. Continue beating until cold. Stir in vanilla.*





*This is the original recipe. I never, ever, attempted to use a wire whisk on this one. At no time in my life would my arms have stood this torture! Instead I use a free standing mixer. It will take a while for the cooked syrup to get cold, but it is worth every minute.
When i worked for a bakery the frosting most requested was the easiest recipe. powdered sugar and crisco you can find the recipe on powdered sugar boxes
INGREDIENTS


3/4 cup shortening


1/4 cup water


1/8 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon clear imitation vanilla extract


1/8 teaspoon powdered butter flavoring


4 cups confectioners' sugar


DIRECTIONS


With an electric mixer blend all ingredients until mixed.





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INGREDIENTS


1/2 cup shortening


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


4 tablespoons warm water


1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar


DIRECTIONS


In a large bowl, combine shortening, salt, vanilla, water and confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.

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