Cool Whip Frosting Recipe (2024)

Cool Whip Frosting is so light and fluffy. This easy recipe has just 4 ingredients and tastes great on baked goods.

We love to use this easy frosting. It is so easy to make and not too sweet or heavy. This whipped cream frosting is light and fluffy.

With so few ingredients, it comes together fast and easy. This recipe is delicious. Another easy recipe to try is Oreo Frosting and Strawberry Buttercream Frosting.

Why we love this

It tastes amazing on sheet cakes, cupcakes and more. This frosting pairs nicely with a ton of recipes. If you don’t like traditional frosting that is really sweet, try this light and delicious frosting.

Since it only has 4 ingredients, the prep work is minimum for this homemade frosting. Once you see how easy and tasty it is, it will be a recipe you make often.

Ingredients

• Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
• Cool Whip (thawed)
• Confectioners Sugar
• Cold Whole Milk

Get the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the page.

Step by step instructions

Step 1. Use a medium size mixing bowl and combine together the pudding mix, confectioner’s sugar and milk with a hand mixer until combined. Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes until the pudding mixture thickens.

Step 2. Then gently fold in the Cool Whip until combined.

Step 3. Do not use the hand mixer for this step and combine by hand.

Step 4. Refrigerate until ready to use and enjoy!This is important as it does need to be refrigerated for the desired consistency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recipe tips

• Refrigerate before piping. This frosting does not hold its shape as well as buttercream frosting does. If you plan on piping your frosting onto your dessert, refrigerate the frosting for at least 1 hour so that it will hold your piping shape.

• Do not overmix. Be careful not to over mix this frosting.It will cause the ingredients to breakdown and the frosting will not be as thick and smooth.

• Vanilla extract. You can add a splash of vanilla extract for even more flavor in this frosting recipe.

• Pudding flavor. Swap the vanilla pudding for other flavors. Some ideas include: lemon, strawberry and more. You can easily make this coolwhip frosting with other flavors of pudding mix too!

• Food Coloring. Add food coloring to make the frosting match themes and more.

• Cold Whole Milk is best. The milk should be cold and whole milk has the best results. It will turn out so much more richer and creamier.

• Thaw Cool Whip. The whipped topping should be thawed prior to using. If not, it will be hard to mix and combine into a smooth texture.

How to serve

• Homemade Vanilla Cupcake Recipe. The simplicity of classic vanilla cupcakes taste amazing with the rich Cool Whip Frosting.
• Skinny Chocolate Cupcakes. These light chocolate cupcakes combine with whipped cream topping for a wonderful frosting.
• Strawberry Sheet Cake. The strawberry flavor is so delicious with this frosting.
• Lemon Cake. Not only is this cake gorgeous but it is so delicious with this frosting.

These are just a few of our favorites but this frosting goes with numerous cakes and cupcakes. You might have a family favorite recipe to try with this frosting.

It is so yummy. We have even scooped the frosting on top of a bowl of fresh berries. The ideas are truly endless.

More easy frosting recipes

• Peanut Butter Frosting
• Cool Whip Cream Cheese Frosting
• Nutella Frosting Recipe
• Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
• Keto Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Go ahead and try this light and fluffy frosting. Please come back and leave a comment and star recipe rating.