Frosting Recipe

[misgiss]

My son is turning one and I am making a choc cake from Bob's Red Mill flour and I need a frosting recipe.

Anyone have a good one?

Thanks.

[Nic]

Hi, I don't make my own I use store bought. Some of them are gluten free. If you choose to buy any just read the ingredients in the store and then double check by calling the company. They always have a statement ready for what is gluten free. Certain companies will even tell you that all of there products specifically name any allergens which is helpful to know.

[jerseyangel]

Here's a recipe--

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening (I use all shortening--dairy free)

4 cups confectoners sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 cup water, milk or milk sub

Beat together, adding more liquid if necessary.

You can make this chocolate by adding 1/3 cup pure cocoa powder to the sugar.

[GFBetsy]

I always use this frosting with chocolate cake . . . it's a nice flavor combination. It's really fast to make, too. Of course, it's only good if you can eat dairy . . .

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz. cream cheese

1/2 c. margarine or butter

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Cream the cheese and butter with a mixer on high (until all lumps are gone). Slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Add the vanilla and mix well. This spreads best if it's close to room temp, but you want to store any leftovers in the fridge.

Hope you enjoy it!