How do you make frosting from scratch?
Instructions
- Whisk the confectioners’ sugar, 2 Tablespoons milk or heavy cream, and vanilla extract together. Add another Tablespoon of milk or heavy cream to thin out if necessary.
- Taste, then add a pinch of salt if desired.
- If not using right away, cover and store icing in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
What can I use if I don’t have icing?
If you have run out of icing sugar or can‘t find any to buy, you can make your own by whizzing granulated or caster sugar in a food processor, powerful blender, standard blender, coffee or spice grinder, or more laboriously, in a mortar and pestle.
How do you make icing with sugar and scratch?
Here’s how to make icing sugar at home:
- Place your granulated or caster sugar and cornflour (if using) in a blender.
- Blitz until fine. This might take a good few minutes so be patient. Run your fingers through it; if it’s still a bit gritty, keep going.
- Store in an airtight jar or use straightaway. And that’s it!
How do you make icing from scratch without butter?
Instructions
- Sift your powdered sugar if you want a smoother frosting.
- Add your sugar, heavy cream, extract and salt to a bowl and mix well until smooth. A standing mixer or hand mixer works best.
- Use as desired or store in the fridge. The consistency should be thick! Read notes below*
How do you make icing sugar without cornstarch?
Pour granulated sugar into a blender or food processor. Blend the sugar until it is a fine, fluffy powdered sugar. The more refined, whiter sugars make the fluffiest powdered sugars. Use powdered sugar immediately or save it for later.

David Nilsen is the former editor of Fourth & Sycamore. He is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. You can find more of his writing on his website at davidnilsenwriter.com and follow him on Twitter as @NilsenDavid.