How do you make sugar icing?

Answer by  foodie30 (93)

Take 1 cup of confectioners sugar and whisk in 2 teaspoons of milk and 2 teaspoons of corn syrup, plus any flavored extract you like.

Answer by  lou (792)

A simple sugar icing can be made with butter and confectioners sugar. Two cups of icing requires approximately one-half cup of melted butter, 1-1/2 Cups confectioner sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and about 2 tablespoons milk. Blend the sugar with the melted butter until there are no lumps. Add vanilla and milk. Add additional milk or sugar for desired consistency.

Answer by  chrisjensd (703)

Combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup butter, 2 tablespoons of water, pinch of vanilla. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Beat in mixer on medium for 5 minutes.

Answer by  mc (74)

I soften one stick of butter and add one tablespoon of vanilla, I then add powdered sugar a little at a time till I get a nice spreading consistancy. You may add a little milk to thin the icing.

Answer by  ulisses (291)

I believe that you have to get an pot then you have to put some sugar with some butter and just keep stiring until it make icing then you have to let it get thich then put it on the cake

Answer by  dixiemom11202 (4)

My recipe for sugar icing consists of, 4 cups of powdered sugar, 1 cup of butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Cream all together and you have sugar icing. I make all of my family's birthday cakes, and this is the icing I always use.

Answer by  Earl98 (152)

It's pretty easy. You'll need 1 box powdered sugar, 1 stick butter, 1 egg, 1/8 tsp. salt. Beat the eggs butter and salt together until creamy. Slowly add the sugar until you get the consistency that you want.