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Three vanilla cupcakes topped with a swirl of pink frosting and colorful sprinkles grace a white cake stand against a light gray background, offering a perfect showcase for your next vanilla frosting recipe.
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COTTON CANDY FROSTING RECIPE

Author: Melissa | Best Friends for Frosting

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavor
  • red food coloring as needed

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add all butter and beat on high for 4 minutes, scraping the bowl once light and fluffy.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the mixer and mix on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase speed to high until frosting is smooth.
  • Once I frosted the cupcakes, I sprinkled non nonpareils on top. Enjoy! :)