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Delicious homemade flavored Cool Whip frosting topped on a chocolate cupcake. Perfect for decorating.

Cool Whip Frosting With Instant Pudding

Amber Bondar
This easy Cool Whip frosting made with instant pudding is a light, fluffy frosting that's perfect for cupcakes, sheet cakes, layer cakes, and dessert fillings. By changing the flavor of pudding mix, you can create dozens of different frosting variations using the same simple recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 92 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tub Cool Whip Frosting 1L or 4 Cups
  • 1 Box Jell-O Instant Pudding Mix
  • ½ Cup Heavy Cream Add more to thin the icing
  • *Optional Icing Sugar Confectioners Sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl measure the Cool Whip and add the pudding powder.
    1 Tub Cool Whip Frosting, 1 Box Jell-O Instant Pudding Mix
  • Mix with electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream and mix until the frosting is no longer grainy.
    ½ Cup Heavy Cream
  • *Optional add icing sugar to increase sweetness and/or make the frosting stiffer depending on what use you will use it. (start by adding ½ cup at a time beating well after each addition)
    *Optional Icing Sugar
  • Chill the Cool Whip frosting covered in airtight container.
  • Frosting is best used right away and does not freeze.

Notes

Notes
  • Vanilla, French vanilla, chocolate, pistachio, banana cream, cheesecake, lemon, and white chocolate pudding flavors all work well.
  • For a firmer frosting suitable for piping, add a small amount of powdered sugar.
  • Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Do not freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 179IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword cake filling, Cake frosting, Cool Whip, Cupcake Icing, frosting, Icing
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