Learning how to make icing is a simple. It will only take you a few minutes, and there are endless variations and ingredients you can add to create a host of different flavours and consistencies depending on the type of icing you want to make. For now, here is the most basic recipe for making icing.

Simple Icing Recipe

Ingredients

Milk -1 tbsp.
Vanilla Essence - ½ tsp.
Confectioners Sugar - 1 c.
Food coloring - ½ tsp. (optional)

Apparatus

Mixing Bowl
Sieve
Table Spoon (tbsp.)
Tea Spoon (tsp.)
Cup (c.)
Spatula

Method:

Step 1:

Sift 1 cup of icing sugar.

Step 2:

In the mixing bowl, combine sifted confectioners sugar, milk, food coloring, and vanilla together and stir.

Step 3:

Continue to stir and add milk (1 tbsp. at a time) until mixture is at a thin but not runny consistency.

Step 4:

Apply icing to your dessert item using a spatula.