Smooth Creamy Frosting Recipe

Get ready for the creamiest, dreamiest frosting you'll ever taste! This incredibly simple recipe, passed down through generations, is ready in minutes. Forget complicated decorating frostings – this one is all about pure, spreadable deliciousness. Perfect for topping your favorite summer jell-o cake (a 9x13 is ideal!), this frosting is unbelievably versatile. Vanilla, lemon, or chocolate instant pudding? They all work like magic! Say goodbye to complicated recipes and hello to pure, simple frosting bliss.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Calories 114.1 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 4.2 (6 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Smooth Creamy Frosting

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How to Make Smooth Creamy Frosting

  1. In a medium bowl, beat together 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pudding mix, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 cup cold milk on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
  2. Gently fold in 8 ounces whipped topping (like Cool Whip). Be careful not to overmix.
  3. Frost your favorite cake or dessert. Refrigerate the frosted item for at least 30 minutes to allow the frosting to set.
  4. Refrigerate any leftover frosting in an airtight container. This recipe is enough to frost the top of a 9x13 inch cake.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

57g

Fat

23g

Carbs

5g