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Frosting, Glaze, Sauce & Fondue

Vanilla Frosting

Every baker should have a frosting recipe in their toolbox. This vanilla frosting recipe will have you making creamy, fluffy and versatile icing in less than five minutes! Spread it on birthday cakes, over cupcakes or in between graham crackers for a quick dessert. Want to kick it up a notch? After making this homemade frosting, toss in chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, colorful sprinkles or coconut flakes for added flavor and texture.  Now that you've mastered vanilla frosting, give this "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting a try. With this recipe, you can control the sweetness and chocolate taste by choosing which chocolate chips to try.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
2-2/3 cups
Prep:
5 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup
    butter (1/2 stick), softened
  • 1/4 cup
    shortening
  • 2 tsps
    vanilla extract
  • 4 cups
    powdered sugar, divided
  • 3 to 4 Tbsps
    milk
  • Vanilla Frosting with Chocolate Chip:
  • 1/2 cup
    HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
mixing bowl
mixer
measuring cups
rubber scraper

Step-By-Step Directions

Vanilla Frosting with Chocolate Chip:

Stir 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate into prepared frosting.