In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Happy Halloween Vanilla Cupcake Icing. This is a buttercream icing that is easy to make and spread on cupcakes. I previously uploaded a video on making Happy Halloween Vanilla Cupcakes, and this current recipe is used to ice those cupcakes. Since I made orange cupcakes and white cupcakes, in this video I make orange-colored ice and white-colored icing. My grandson, Carter, comes in toward the end of the video to help decorate the cupcakes. Ingredients: ¼ cup butter, softened to room temperature 3 cups confectioner's sugar (icing sugar) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons water (more may be added, if needed) dash of salt 10 drops yellow food coloring 1 drop red food coloring To a large mixing bowl, add ¼ cup softened butter, 3 cups confectioner's sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 3 tablespoons water. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Add more sugar to thicken or water to thin, if needed, for good spreading consistency. Divide icing into two equal parts. To one part add 10 drops of yellow food coloring and 1 drop of red food coloring. Stir thoroughly to get a nice orange color for this half of the icing. Leave the other half white. Spread icing immediately as desired on cooled cupcakes. Decorate tops of cupcakes with candy corn or other Halloween-themed candy. Place on a nice serving plate until ready to serve. This icing will harden on the outside, making the cupcakes easy to handle. You should do any decorating while <b>...</b>
