Really Yummy Frosting Recipes

[Katsby]

I've been baking gluten free cupcakes and I really want a homemade from scratch frosting recipe. The problem is I tried the kind that asks for shortening, vanilla, confectioner's sugar, etc. It just has a fake taste to me. I really have been trying not to eat dairy so it kind of limits what I can put in it (ie: butter). Does anyone know of a frosting recipe that is both tasty and dairy-free and also not premade or from a mix?

[Guest AutumnE]

I've been baking gluten free cupcakes and I really want a homemade from scratch frosting recipe. The problem is I tried the kind that asks for shortening, vanilla, confectioner's sugar, etc. It just has a fake taste to me. I really have been trying not to eat dairy so it kind of limits what I can put in it (ie: butter). Does anyone know of a frosting recipe that is both tasty and dairy-free and also not premade or from a mix?

I will look around this weekend and see if I can find something. I have an allergy cookbook that has various recipes and how to alter them.

[sickchick]

Have you experimented with coconut oil or milk yet? If you are doing chocolate you can make a fake 'ganache' with gluten free choc. chips and some sort of liquid... I always just suck it up and do confectioner's sugar . (shortening makes me gag) so I like to use maple syrup or honey depending on what I am eating. I did a rum-maple glaze once for a pumpkin spice cake and it was yum! I use honey on applesauce cakes and that is really delicious.

I wonder what would happen if you tried whipping coconut milk with eggwhites. Adding some natural flavors and sweetener to that.

[MaryJones2]

How about White Mountain Frosting or Seven Minute Frosting? I'd make it with cream of tartar and substitute vanilla beans for the extract.

Open Original Shared Link

[sickchick]

I always forget about cream of tartar! good thinking janet

[purple]

recipezaar#300324 has a recipe for vegan chocolate frosting. You might be able to get creative and make different flavors with it like vanilla or peanut butter.

I used to make a frosting with 1 cup milk, 1 sm. box instant (any flavor)pudding and 8oz. coolwhip... but I don't know if that will suit your needs. Whisk milk & pudding, fold in topping. Store in fridge.

I am reading a bunch of good recipes from Open Original Shared Link

She has some frosted cake recipes that sound good. Maybe you can make them dairy free.

Have fun experimenting!!!

[purple]

OMG...I found this web site, it has lots of recipes:

Open Original Shared Link

click on recipes...then frostings