Maple Frosting

Maple Frosting

Maple Frosting

Ingredients for maple frosting

This sweet and creamy Maple Frosting is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, pumpkin desserts, and other fall treats.

It comes together in just a few minutes and adds delicious maple flavor to your favorite baked goods.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • Pinch of salt
Ingredients for maple frosting

Directions

Place the powdered sugar and softened butter into a mixing bowl.

Beat together until crumbly and combined.

Add the milk, maple syrup (or maple extract), and salt.

Beat until smooth and creamy.

If using maple extract instead of syrup, add additional milk one teaspoon at a time until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.

Use immediately to frost cakes, cupcakes, muffins, quick breads, or doughnuts.
Yield: Frosts one 9x13 cake, one loaf cake, or 12-18 cupcakes.

Kid Cooking Tip

Kids can help measure ingredients and watch the frosting transform into a smooth, creamy topping while mixing.

Ways to Use Maple Frosting

  • Pumpkin bread
  • Pumpkin cake
  • Spice cake
  • Apple cake
  • Banana bread
  • Cinnamon rolls
  • Vanilla cupcakes
  • Baked doughnuts
  • Carrot cake
  • Sweet potato muffins

Flavor Variations

Add a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, chopped pecans, or toasted walnuts for extra fall flavor.
Frosting Tip: For a thicker frosting add more powdered sugar. For a thinner glaze, add extra milk one teaspoon at a time.

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