The BEST Cereal Milk Frosting

5 from 2 votes

This simple and delicious Cereal Milk Frosting is made with milk that has been steeped with your favorite cereal. It is delicious!

Prep Time30

Cook Time0

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 201kcal

Pour the heavy cream over the cereal and allow it to sit for 20-25 minutes. After the cereal has steeped in the heavy cream, drain the heavy cream from the cereal {keeping the heavy cream and discarding the cereal}.
In a mixing bowl, add the butter and beat for a minute or until it is light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and cereal milk to the butter and continue to mix until it is a thick consistency. Note: If the frosting is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk at a time until you get the right texture.
Divide the frosting between cooled cookies or spread out onto a cake using the back of a spoon {or an off-set spatula}. Top with additional cereal and enjoy!.

If you don't have heavy cream use whole milk. The higher fat the milk the more it will hold the cereal flavor.
Do not allow the cereal to steep in the cream for longer than 30 minutes. If it soaks in the cream too long the cereal will absorb the milk.
Whip the butter with an electric mixer for a minute or two before adding the other ingredients. Skipping this step may result in a frosting with chunks of butter.
Mix the frosting until it is smooth and creamy. Over mixing it could make the ingredients separate.
Only add the buttercream to cooled baked goods. If you add it to something that is too warm it will melt.
Refrigerate the frosting after making. The addition of milk products makes it keep longer when refrigerated.

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