Funfetti Frosting

5 from 1 vote

This Funfetti Frosting is a homemade vanilla frosting that is creamy, sweet and loaded with rainbow sprinkles! This frosting recipe takes 5 minutes to make and only requires 5 ingredients; it has zero milk of any kind! You can easily make this frosting recipe dairy free by using vegan butter and, as always, it is gluten free, eggless and nut free! Perfect for a funfetti cookie cake, funfetti cake and funfetti cupcakes, this homemade frosting recipe is a must try!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 211kcal

Author: Lee

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter or vegan baking stick, room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ cup water room temperature (you may not need all of it)
1 cup rainbow sprinkles

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Instructions

In the large bowl of an electric mixer or using a hand held mixer, beat the butter or vegan baking stick until smooth and creamy. About 2 minutes.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until combined.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in the water a little at a time until you get the desired consistency. You may not need to use all the water.
The frosting should be creamy but thick enough to not slide all over your cakes and cupcakes.
Using a spatula, fold in the rainbow sprinkles so they are mixed throughout.

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Notes

Vegan: Use vegan baking sticks, vegan sugar, vegan vanilla and vegan sprinkles.

Storing: Store in an airtight container or a bowl covered with plastic wrap in fridge for up to 2 days. When ready to use, bring to room temperature.

Notes: Makes enough frosting for a 2 layer cake, 16 cupcakes, 12 large cookies or 6 dozen small cookies.

Nutrition: The info below is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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