Best Cookie Cake Icing
Serves 1.5
10 mins prep
10 mins total
This cookie cake frosting is perfect for all your cookie cake needs! It's easy to make, simple to pipe, and it hardens beautifully!
This recipe makes roughly 1 ½ cups of frosting; enough to add a border & message to a 12" round cookie cake. For layered or larger sizes, use the amounts in my Sheet Pan Cookie Cake or Layered Cookie Cake!
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Beat the softened ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
Turn the mixer to low speed then add the 2 ½ cups powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time). You may need to stop and scrape down sides.
Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and ⅛ teaspoon salt and turn mixer to medium speed. One tablespoon at a time, add 2-3 tablespoons milk. Beat on high for 2-3 minutes until creamy and the frosting is at a good consistency to pipe.
If it looks too runny, add more powdered sugar. If it looks too stiff, add a tiny bit of milk until you get to the desired consistency.
If adding sprinkes, be sure to add them right way before the frosting hardens.
See notes below for storing instructions.