Quick Rum Frosting Food

QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
• Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

RUM BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat butter in a medium-size bowl with electric mixer, until soft.
• Beat in 10x sugar alternately with rum and milk, until smooth and spreadable.
• Frost cake; between cake layers put small amount of frosting.
• Frost sides and top of cake.
• Garnish with chopped nuts, banana slices, walnut halves, or maraschino cherries.

QUICK RUM FROSTING

Steps:

• Whisk butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup of the sifted confectioners' sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in the salt and cream. Gradually beat in the remaining 2 1/2 cups of confectioners' sugar. Continue to beat until the frosting begins to thicken; whisk in the vanilla and rum extracts, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves.
• Allow to sit for 15 minutes before using.

RUM BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• Melt butter on stove or in microwave.
• Add rum.
• Stir in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at time blending until smooth.
• Add nutmeg.
• Let cool about 15 minutes to thicken before icing cookies, cakes, etc.