NLFoodie and other bakers (Question)

[dulcemariamar]

Confession: When I bake a cake, I use frosting from a can because I am afraid it is not going to taste that good if I make it.

However, I want to try to make my own frosting.
Can somebody please post a fool proof recipe?

I am looking for a white frosting recipe so I can dye it and a chocolate one.

TIA

[allibally]

I've only ever made a good Cream Cheese frosting. I've failed at others for the most part. :/ I'm interested to hear some fool proof recipes.

[travelingturtle]

This one looks good: tastykitchen.com/blog/2010/03/a-tasty-recipe-thats-the-best-frosting-ive-ever-had/

[clogged]

OMG my marshmallow frosting. So freakin easy and you can add flavors/colors if you want.

1/3 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. It will boil away and suddenly turn clear. Let boil 30 more seconds (still stirring constantly). In stand mixer, start to whip 2-3 egg whites (depending if your egg size, the recipe is pretty forgiving so not that big a deal). Slowly pour in hot sugar mixture. Keep whipping on high until frosting gets stiff peaks and cools down. This takes 7 min on my stand mixer, 10 with my cheapie €10 hand mixer. If using a stand, do not use splatter hood thingie. You can add flavor/color right after soft peak stage.

It's way cheaper than buttercream, but it isn't as dense so you can't pipe litte flowers and things with it. Kinda limited to big pillowy cloudy goodness, with added sprinkles (if you are so inclined).

[Cheesecake]

My gi-to frosting is basicallt clogged's with butter (italian meringue buttercream). Can't fail, and it's the tastiest buttercream in the world.

I have fat fingers, please excuse typos!

[blushing]

Jun 15, 2012 5:57:34 GMT -5 clogged said:

OMG my marshmallow frosting. So freakin easy and you can add flavors/colors if you want.

1/3 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. It will boil away and suddenly turn clear. Let boil 30 more seconds (still stirring constantly). In stand mixer, start to whip 2-3 egg whites (depending if your egg size, the recipe is pretty forgiving so not that big a deal). Slowly pour in hot sugar mixture. Keep whipping on high until frosting gets stiff peaks and cools down. This takes 7 min on my stand mixer, 10 with my cheapie €10 hand mixer. If using a stand, do not use splatter hood thingie. You can add flavor/color right after soft peak stage.

It's way cheaper than buttercream, but it isn't as dense so you can't pipe litte flowers and things with it. Kinda limited to big pillowy cloudy goodness, with added sprinkles (if you are so inclined).

This! Clogged once gave me this recipe and now I use it all the time. Its especially good for my son who can't have dairy.