Maraschino Cherry Frosting

(Becca)

Powdered Sugar
Butter
Vanilla
Maraschino cherry juice

Mix desired amount of sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add juice from a jar of Maraschino cherries (in place of milk). Add slowly, while mixing to get desired consistency. Garnish cupcakes or cake with the cherries.

Mom's Butter Cream Icing

(Aunt Jeanne)

1 1/2 cube butter, softened

1 box powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

milk (added 1 teaspoon at a time until desired thickness

Whip in mixer until smooth

*Chocolate Icing - add 3-4 tablespoons of Hershey's powdered cocoa to recipe

Cream Cheese Frosting

(Riely)

4 oz cream cheese, softened

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup butter, softened

4 to 5 cups confectioner's sugar

Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in sugar in 1/2 cup at a time until spreadable.

5 Minute Buttercream Frosting

(Riely - Pure Cane Sugar Recipe)

1 lb box of C&H Pure Cane Powdered Sugar

1/4 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 stick salted butter, softened

Beat with electric mixer for two minutes, scraping the bowl often. For thinner consistency add milk a little at a time.

Alterations:

Chocolate:

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Beat 1 additional minute.

Lemon:
Replace milk with 1/4 cup lemon juice

Orange:
Replace milk with 1/4 cup orange juice

Sour Cream Tang:
Add 3 Tbsp sour cream
Beat 1 addtional minute

*Frosts an 8-inch, 2 layer cake.