Night Elf Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm making a plain jane vanilla cake and wanted to use vanilla frosting. How can I fix a frosting that isn't overly sweet? Is it possible? The recipes call for so much powdered sugar. I'm making this for a picky eater so I can't add flavoring or I would do a chocolate frosting, like with cocoa. That sounds delicious but he doesn't like the taste of cocoa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 This is my favorite not too sweet frosting. You don't even need powdered sugar. It's known as flour frosting, so doesn't work for gluten free folks. It rocks! http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2010/03/a-tasty-recipe-thats-the-best-frosting-ive-ever-had/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Do a whipped cream frosting and use very little sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodhaven Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 This is my favorite not too sweet frosting. You don't even need powdered sugar. It's known as flour frosting, so doesn't work for gluten free folks. It rocks! http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2010/03/a-tasty-recipe-thats-the-best-frosting-ive-ever-had/ I agree! I use this recipe too, but never saw it on-line. It's in a cookbook I own. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoHomeschooler Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I always add salt to my frosting recipe. The salt needs to be pretty fine, or else it feels slightly gritty. Popcorn salt works well, but I just run some regular salt through my blender until it's powdery. The salt really helps cut down on the sweetness of the powdered sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Use salted butter. Cream cheese frosting is less sweet to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Flour frosting is less sweet. A sour cream frosting can also be less sweet. Most buttercreams rely more on the richness of the butter than the sweetness of the sugar. Or whip some cream until thick and fold that into whatever frosting you have. That will cut the sweetness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevergiveup Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Real buttercream--the one where you cook 4 eggs and a cup of sugar over a double boiler until it reaches 160 degrees, then whip until cool, adding one pound of butter a chunk at a time....pinch of salt, couple of teaspoons vanilla. Divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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