Plain Frosting

1 cup fine powdered or confectioners sugar
2 tablespoonfuls milk or warm water
1/4 teaspoonful vanilla

This frosting is appropriate for plain cakes, coffee cakes, buns, ginger cakes, etc.  It may be varied by using different flavors, such as lemon juice, almond, rose or melted chocolate.

Rub the sugar free of all lumps, and add slowly just enough liquid to make a moderately thick paste.  Water will make a more transparent frosting than milk.