Vanilla icing is a baking staple! This recipe is perfect for cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, cakes, and more.
Recipe by Sally on February 22, 2019
Prep time: PT2M
Total time: PT2M
Rating
4.9 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
icing, vanilla
Ingredients
1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (sift after measuring)*
2-3 Tablespoons (30-45ml) milk or heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
optional: pinch of salt
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
Whisk the confectioners’ sugar, 2 Tablespoons milk or heavy cream, and vanilla extract together. Add another Tablespoon of milk or heavy cream to thin out if necessary. For thicker icing, add a little more confectioners’ sugar.
Taste, then add a pinch of salt if desired.
If not using right away, cover and store icing in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Reviews
Kristin M. on 2024-08-18 (5 stars): Delicious blueberry scones! They came out crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I loved it with Sally’s vanilla icing recipe. Thanks!
Tracie on 2025-06-10 (5 stars): How do you keep the icing so white? Mine always turns a cream color from the vanilla.
