Description
A luxurious frosting with warm spices and a hint of vanilla, perfect for gingerbread cakes and festive desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (or dairy-free alternative)
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Begin by softening the unsalted butter in a medium mixing bowl.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat it until it’s creamy and light.
- Gradually sift in the powdered sugar.
- Introduce the heavy cream, blending it in gradually until the mixture is fluffy.
- Whisk in the ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the vanilla extract and continue mixing until achieving a fluffy, smooth consistency.
Notes
Beat the frosting for an extra minute for an airy texture. If too thick, add more heavy cream gradually.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: frosting, gingerbread, vanilla, dessert, holidays