Is it the little things that make a big difference.
One of our friends from home sent us a care package that had a tub of frosting around Christmas time and we saved it for a Valentines cookie party. It was sooooo good. Somethings are hard to duplicate.
Although I will not claim that this tip will make your frosting taste like Duncan Hines, I find it does make it better.
#1. Use real butter, or for a richer flavor cream cheese. Sometimes I will even use both, for a very nice result.
#2. Almond extract. Just a tad. This is the secret. I do not substitute it for the vanilla flavoring but use it in addition. Only a smidgen is needed. Half a capful of the little brown bottle, or maybe just a drop or two if you happen to have a large bottle and therefore a large cap. The frosting does not taste strongly like almond, and if you ask someone, they will probably not be able to identify the difference in flavor. But it makes a difference and the result is very tasty.
That is my nugget of psuedo-wisdom for the week. Thanks for stopping by! Remember, WFMW has moved to We Are That Family if you are searching for more useful hints.
This is a great tip. I find vanilla gets a bit boring sometimes. Thanks.
Great tips – thank you! I will remember them when I make the girls’birthday cupcake icing this spring!
I add 1/2 t. almond extract to most cookie doughs,muffin batters, and cake mixes. I have to use non-milk recipes and it hides the taste of margarine. My kids think it smells like marascino cherries.
Great tips. I always prefer home made icing!