Learning how to make frosting is easy. The process shouldn’t take you longer than a few minutes. To get you started, here is a basic frosting recipe. A host of different colours, flavours and additives can be included to alter the taste, look, or texture of your frosting.

Simple Recipe

Ingredients

 
Milk or Cream -2 tbsp.
Confectioners Sugar - 1 c.
Shortening - ½ c.
Vanilla Essense - ½ tsp.
Pinch of Salt

Apparatus 

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

Method:

Step 1:

Sift 1 cup of confectioners sugar.

Step 2:

In the mixer, combine shortening, milk (or cream), and vanilla together and mix until creamy.

Step 3:

Add sifted confectioners sugar and salt to the mixture and blend until evenly creamy.

Step 4:

Apply frosting to your dessert item using a spatula.