Could anybody help me with a recipe for cupcake icing?
A good chocolate frosting that uses sour cream so it’s not too sweet: Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting Makes 2 cups 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 to 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1. In a small sauce pan, over low heat, melt chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. 2. Remove pan from heat, blend in sour cream, vanilla and salt. 3. Gradually beat in enough confectioner’s sugar to get a spreading consistancy. =================== A white frosting that I love: Fluffy Old-Fashioned Frosting Generously frosts 12 cupcakes | adapted from ourbestbites.com 3 tbsp flour 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup real butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups icing sugar *(my addition, not in original recipe) Whisk together the flour and the milk. Heat in a small sauce pan on medium heat. Whisk continuously until it starts to thicken. I think this is the critical point for any of you who hav