Q&A for How to Make Cool Whip Frosting

Yes, you can use any fruit you want.

You should always put the cake in the fridge after icing it. That way, the frosting will firm up and keep the cake standing up straight.

Yes. It will help the cake last longer. The Cool Whip frosting may also melt if you do not store it in a cool, dry place.

You most certainly can! 8 oz Cool Whip to 1 can of frosting. However, some people don't like the texture.

It is likely two cups, since for the pineapple frosting it takes a 15 ounce can, and two cups would be 16 ounces, which seems like a more believable amount.

Follow the steps listed here, but add a packet of chocolate pudding mix.

If you leave it out too long, then yes, it can melt. If you plan on serving a cake, or any other pastry, decorated with Cool Whip frosting, keep it in the fridge for as long as possible. Take the cake or pastry out only to cut it and serve it, then put it back into the fridge.

Ideally, you will want to frost it the day you are planning to serve it, but it should be okay in a fridge overnight.

You may, but you may also just chill the cupcakes in the fridge.

Yes.

Yes. Take 16 ounces of thawed cool whip and add a can of drained mandarin oranges or drained, crushed pineapple, and a package of instant vanilla pudding. Let it chill for a couple of hours or overnight, so the pudding powder dissolves. You can put this on anything and it's delicious.

I would say the frosting would last no more than four days.

With a hand mixer. Put the speed on medium for about 10 minutes. If you're going by hand, whip about for 20 minutes.

Yes. Just make sure it's wrapped up nicely, or in an airtight container, to avoid freezer burn.

Yes. Add cocoa powder to the Cool Whip and blend until all the chocolate lumps are gone. Don't over-blend. Perfect chocolate Cool Whip frosting.

To make whipped cream, whip together heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.

You can use a lightly sweetened version, yes.

Yes, but make sure the cake is cooled first as you don't want the cool whip to melt.

Yes, you can.

Your pudding must be mixed together first with milk until thickened, then you fold the Cool Whip into the pudding until it is well blended. The folding is key. To fix a failure, you may have to use a mixer, adding powdered sugar until thickened and smooth.

Yes! Feel free to add the frosting on whatever desserts you desire.

Yes, in fact, you need to keep Cool Whip and pineapple frosting in the fridge before and after icing the cake. Otherwise, it will melt and be all drippy.

It’s a good idea. A chilled bowl helps keep the Cool Whip from melting during mixing, especially if the oven has made your kitchen overly warm.

Use some of the other recipes shown above, like the extra-ich cream cheese frosting recipe.

Yes. Be prepared to have it be just a little less creamier because there is less fat.