Thick Greek Yogurt Frosting for Cakes and Cupcakes

Step 1

Line mesh strainer with coffee filters, linen kitchen towel or double folded paper towel, add Greek yogurt and place over a bowl to drain. Place in a fridge to drain for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight (I did). Don't skip this step otherwise frosting will be too runny.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, add strained yogurt, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer on high speed, whip all ingredients until smooth and creamy, making sure to pause and scrape down the sides. Should take about 2 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3

Use frosting on a recipe of choice. This amount is enough to frost a 8-9 inch cake or 6 cupcakes. If using piping bag, use 2A tip (see recipe post for how). Or fill a sandwich bag, cut off the tip and pipe the frosting. Also can spread with spatula on cupcakes.