Vanilla Chai Buttercream Frosting Recipes

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
• Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar. Frosts 13x9-inch cake generously, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

CHAI FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream all the ingredients except for the confectioners' sugar and chai tea concentrate.
• Once the butter mixture is light and fluffy, begin adding the sugar 1 heaping tablespoon at a time. Beat the mixture as you add the sugar, or beat it until it is smooth in between adding each scoop.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the chai concentrate. Beat until smooth
• Add more chai concentrate as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
• If desired, chill the frosting before using it to ice cake, cupcakes, or other baked goods.

VANILLA CHAI BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Pour the half and half into a microwave safe mug and heat in microwave for 45 seconds.
• Remove the mug from the microwave and place the tea bag in the mug to steep.
• Mix butter for one minute with electric mixer on medium speed. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves and vanilla extract. Mix at low speed. After powdered sugar is incorporated into the butter, increase speed to medium and add the tea infused half and half.
• Add additional powder sugar if frosting needs a stiffer consistency.
• Use immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to one month.