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Ingredients
1 cup milk
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pudding mix, any flavor
1/4 cup powdered sugar (granulated sugar will work, too)
8 ounces Cool Whip
Directions
1. Pour milk into bowl add pudding mix and sugar.
2. Beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.
3. Gently fold in Cool Whip.
4. Frost cake or cupcakes and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Adapted from Food.com and Kraft
Fluffy, light, sweet and lemon-y (I used lemon pudding). What I really like about this recipe is that you can change the flavor to match the kind of cake you make. Use cheesecake pudding for a carrot cake or chocolate pudding with a chocolate cake or butterscotch pudding with a yellow cake. You get the idea.
I also like that Cool Whip Frosting is lighter than traditional frosting and it only takes five minutes to make! I have nothing against traditional Buttercream frosting. It's just nice to have a quicker and lighter option.
Update Oct. 11, 2013
We still love this frosting! I've added it to our Tried and True recipes. I still love how quick, easy and light this frosting is and my family still loves to eat it. :) Here's a picture of some Halloween cupcakes I made recently with vanilla and chocolate flavored Cool Whip Frosting.
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Buttercream and Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
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Oh boy these look delicious! I enjoy making different types of frosting so I'll love trying this one!
ReplyDeleteHi Deanna,
DeleteI hope you enjoy this recipe, too! If you get a chance, let me know what you think.
First of all, I totally love the name of your blog! Everything I put in the oven ends up on fire for real, I'm sure that's not the case because your desserts look yummilicious! Newest follower on GFC and also on FB from my personal account to make it count (Lizy) Thanks for posting!
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Hi Lizy,
DeleteThank you so much for following! My cooking has improved over the years. The first thing I made for my husband after we were married totally burned in the oven. :) Come back and visit often! I'm heading over to you site...
I like the sound of your frosting, sounds easy and tasty. Not real sweet. I saw someplace that Cool Whip is making a icing located in the freezer section but have yet to see in my neck of the woods. I am going to try this. I just printed off the recipe Also following along with you Thanks, Andi
ReplyDeleteHi Andi,
DeleteI haven't seen or tried the new Cool Whip frosting, either. If you have a chance, please come back and let me know how you like this and what flavor you made. We've only tried it with lemon pudding. Thank you for following!
I LOVE this simple and tasty idea. Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea for frosting! I love too ,that you can change up the flavor. Thanks so much for sharing your great idea! Have a wonderful day!P.S. Love the name of your blog!!
ReplyDeleteHi Brooke,
DeleteThank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful week. :)
Awesome!! Ive tried the freezer coolwhip frosting.. dont really care for it. Too sweet! But lots of ppl love it!. Another neat trick to frosting is add a packet of jello to your frosting or coolwhip. Different colors and flavors ::)))
ReplyDeleteDiann. :)
Adding Jello is a great idea! Thanks for the tip!
DeleteI tried this or something like it once, it was so yummy but the frosting dried up before the cake was gone.. (on the 2nd day) did i do something wrong? or is that just something that happens?
ReplyDeletei hope to try it again, it taste great on carrot cake :)
I'm not sure why the frosting dried up. Was the recipe you used very similar to this one? Did you store your cake in the refrigerator? I didn't have that problem with this frosting recipe.
DeleteI frosted these cupcakes and had extras that we stored in the refrigerator and they were still delicious the next day. I put them in lunchboxes and had one for breakfast. :) The frosting was still great.
I wouldn't expect you to have that problem with this recipe. If you give this recipe a try. Please let me know how it turns out for you.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe on Foodie Friends Friday Sweet Treats party this week. I like to try different frostings for my cupcakes with versatility of changing flavors and will definitely give this recipe a try.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing you again soon,
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Joanne/Winelady Cooks
oh the possibilities with this frosting. Yum!
ReplyDeleteooh yum, this frosting looks great! and so easy! thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday this week.
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