Whipped Frosting Recipe; a deceptively easy light frosting
As much as I love sweets; would it surprise you to know I hate butter cream frosting? I mean seriously do not like it. It always makes me sick. Gives me a migraine. It is far too sweet for my liking. And frankly I don’t think it tastes that good anyway. How weird am I? For me; the best frosting choices are cream cheese frosting and whipped frosting.
But for the longest time, I had no idea how to replicate whipped frosting! All I knew is it was my favorite. My absolute favorite frosting. And I could only get it from the baker when I special ordered it on our cakes. But I love it. It is a lot lighter in texture and taste. And like the name; it is more whipped. It seems to just melt in your mouth.
Light and Fluffy Whipped Frosting
It isn’t the easiest frosting to decorate with. Because of the light texture. It doesn’t do intricate designs that butter cream can do. Which is sad really. Because it seemed to me that if I wanted to make nice looking cupcakes for you all to see; I’d have to use butter cream frosting. I am really not looking forward to that.
But if you care more about what the cupcake tastes like and less about what it looks like; then whipped frosting is where you want to go! And I finally have a way to replicate what you get from the bakery! And you will be surprised just how easy it is!
Whipped Frosting Recipe; a deceptively easy light frosting
The easiest way to achieve a deliciously light Whipped frosting that will melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 1 tub Cool Whip whipped cream
- 1 package Vanilla pudding
- Food coloring of choice
- Milk- as needed
Instructions
- Combine in a bowl Cool Whip, pudding and food coloring
- beat until smooth
- Add milk as needed until you reach the consistency you desire
See what I mean by easy? Seriously easy! After you whip it up; just add in food coloring of your choice and you are good to go!
The less milk you add; the thicker your whipped frosting will be. That is all thanks to the pudding and how it thickens over time.
Without knowing it; I mixed up a package of vanilla pudding with a tub of Cool Whip. And then discovered the Vanilla pudding was the bigger packet and not the smaller one I usually use. So I had to add a bit of milk. And still ended up with some mighty thick frosting. Which actually worked out perfectly for my cupcake decorating! And even thick and a bit richer than normal; it still was far better than using butter cream.
If you are one of our readers that are anti-Cool Whip. That is OK! You can still do the very same method; but with homemade whipped cream. It still works and actually tastes a lot better with homemade whipped cream. But seeing as my hand mixer is on it’s last leg (including smelling like smoke every time I use it) I am being a bit stingy as to when I use it. I’m trying to make it last until summer when I can buy a stand mixer! So once I have a new mixer; I will be sharing our recipe for the most amazing homemade whipped cream!
And don’t forget to check out our recipe for these adorable Mini Easter Basket Peeps Cupcakes!
That really is an easy recipe. I will have to try that with my daughter, she won’t eat cake because the frosting is usually so sweet.
Wow! That is easy! I have to save this for later! Thank you for sharing.
I love fresh cream frosting but a close second would be buttercream. Your recipe sounds invitingly yummy!!
That really does look airy and delicious! Plus, it’s very pretty!
I love the simplicity of this recipe! It is so easy to make and won’t spoil like cream.
Whipped frosting is my favorite. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I am the exact same way, I hate sweet icings – and this is the icing recipe I always make too. It’s the best!!
That’s one thing I’ve never made from scratch – frosting. It looks too easy!
Wow, what a great idea! I bet my husband would like this a lot. He doesn’t like super sweet frosting and I bet this would be something he would enjoy more! Plus, it looks so pretty being light and fluffy!
I am a huge buttercream fan. Yum. But this recipe sounds delicious and simple to make, which puts it up there for new favorite status. 🙂
This kind of frosting is going to be my new favorite kind of frosting. Seriously – yum!
I have decorated cakes for years and I have never though to make frosting like this! Yum!
You always have the BEST Easter recipes!!! YUM! And OH SO CUTE!!!
I am also not a huge fan of butter cream frosting either. I am actually a pretty avid cake decorator and I buy my own birthday cakes because I want the whipped frosting! Your recipe looks amazing and easy!
I’ve made my own frosting before but, never like this! SO easy!!! WOW.
I really like cream cheese frosting. Homemade frosting tastes a million times better than store bought.
This recipe is so easy to make and yet, it’s final product is totally delicious! Thanks for sharing, Amber! 🙂
My favorite type of frosting is this light and fluffy kind so I will be saving this recipe and trying it out thanks!
My favorite kind of frosting is butter cream! I will have to give this a try though, because it looks so easy to make and sounds delicious!
those a re so cute, my kids would get a kick out of these! All nicely compacted too!
I don’t like really sweet frosting either. My daughter’s first birthday is next month, and I don’t want her frosting to be overly sweet either. I’ll have to give this a try!
I love your idea of using frosting for the grass. I am making something with the Peeps Cupcakes and have been looking for edible grass.
I prefer glazes on my cakes, but when it comes to cupcakes my favorite is buttercream. This does look delicious, and it seems easy to make. I’m going to give it a try and see how I like it.
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
If you add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar it gives it a bit more substance to its viscosity so that you can decorate in detail with rufflesand flower petals etc. It does not add too much sweetness neither.
You are brilliant Lori! That is awesome! I love Whipped frosting because of flavor and not too sweet. But I also want to decorate! Perfect Solution!
Made my first batch. Used too much milk (spoon it in by the Tbsp instead of pouring it like me). It’s barely enough to completely top a 13×9 sheet cake.
Tastes like pudding. Not too sweet.