Bakery Frosting

2 cups shortening
1/2 cup powdered nondairy creamer
1teaspoon almond extract
1 package (32 ounces) confectioners' sugar
1/2 to 3/4 cup water
Food coloring, optional

In a large bowl, beat the shortening, creamer and extract.  Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar.  Add enough water until frosting reaches desired consistency.  If desired, add food coloring.  Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.  Bring to room temperature before spreading.

Creamy Chocolate Blender Ganache

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup (4 ounces) evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Place the chocolate chips in a small glass bowl and melt them in the microwave oven on high power for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir with a wooden spoon until all the chips have melted.

Place the warm chocolate in a blender along with the evaporated milk and vanilla. Blend on high speed until the frosting is thick and glossy. 2 minutes. Pour the frosting into a clean bowl and let it sit on the counter for 20 minutes. It should thicken up enough for spreading.

Notes: To frost cupcakes easily, place 1 heaping tablespoon on each cupcake and swirl to spread it out over the cupcakes with the back of a soupspoon

Creamy Lemonade Frosting

This frosting is so good. Perfect for a summer treat.
I made white cupcakes. I will post that recipe for the cupcakes.


1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
3 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
3 tablespoons thawed lemonade concentrate
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1. Place the butter and the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy, 30 seconds. Stop the machine and add the confectioners' sugar, lemonade concentrate, and zest. Blend with the mixer on low speed until the sugar is incorporated, 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, 1 minute more.

I used pink lemonade.

Chocolate Buttercream

1 stick of butter at room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powder sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Blend until fluffy, 30 seconds. After that add the powder sugar, milk and vanilla. Blend with the mixer on low speed until the sugar is incorporated, 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, 1 minute more. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons more milk if the frosting is too stiff.

Buttercream Frosting

1 stick butter at room temperature
3 cups powder sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla

1. Place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Blend until fluffy, 30 seconds. After that add the powder sugar, milk and vanilla. Blend with the mixer on low speed until the sugar is incorporated, 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, 1 minute more. Add up to 1 tablespoon more milk if the frosting seems to stiff.

This frosting was so light and fluffy.