Whipped Cream Frosting

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• Four ingredients and 15 minutes of your time is all it takes to make frosting from scratch. In fact, you probably have all of the ingredients in your cupboard which makes a strong case for overcoming the temptation to run to the store to buy frosting. Whipped cream frosting is best when it’s served right away, but you can also store it in your refrigerator for a couple of days. Otherwise, it can withstand an hour or two at room temperature, but since it’s made with cream that needs to be refrigerated, it shouldn’t sit out beyond a couple of hours. Alternatively, buttercream frosting is made from powdered sugar, milk and butter (or sometimes shortening). The higher fat content in buttercream frosting makes it a bit sturdier than whipped frosting which tends to be light, fluffy and delicate. It can also be exposed to room temperature as long as it’s covered. While buttercream is best used for cakes, the texture of whipped frosting lends itself well to cupcakes and brownies. If you’re baking a cake or can’t imagine your life without buttercream frosting, we have everything from chocolate to vanilla frosting. And of course, we have an easy-to-follow tuturial on how to make frosting.