Frosting Recipes

Take your cakes and cookies to the next level with our frosting recipes, including our famous vanilla buttercream. You’ll find royal icing recipes and how-to’s here, too.

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    French Buttercream

    2 reviews

    French buttercream has a custard-like texture and is great if you're going to be piping shapes or decorations. —Taste of...


    Old-Fashioned Ermine Frosting

    2 reviews

    Ermine frosting brings back memories of being in the kitchen with my grandmother. This old-timey frosting was her go-to for...


    German Buttercream

    This German buttercream frosting is super silky and buttery. It's pleasantly sweet, but not overly sweet like some American buttercreams...


    BB-8 Cake

    1 review

    This BB-8 cake is easy to assemble and decorate. A cake mix gives you a jump-start so you can spend...


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    How to Make Swiss Meringue Buttercream

    Learn how to make Swiss meringue buttercream—the creamy, rich version of buttercream frosting you haven't tried yet.


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    Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

    4 reviews

    Satisfy your sweet tooth with decadent vegan chocolate cupcakes.


    Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

    1 review

    Here is how to make foolproof gluten-free vanilla cupcakes. Trust us: They are just as fluffy and delicious as the...


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    Oreo Cupcakes

    8 reviews

    A tasty tribute to Oreo cookies, these Oreo cupcakes are made from scratch. But if you want to start with...

    Blackberry Buttercream

    1 review

    Gorgeous in color and rich in flavor, this sophisticated take on traditional frosting will have you wanting to make blackberry...


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    Best Vanilla Buttercream

    3 reviews

    Why is this recipe crowned the best vanilla buttercream frosting? With its powerfully decadent vanilla bean flavor and delightfully creamy...


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    Jelly Donut Cake

    6 reviews

    Cake. Doughnuts. Now you don't have to choose between the two. Impress your family with this easy jelly-filled cake. Try...


    Margarita Cake

    7 reviews

    This margarita cake is made with cake mix, margarita mix, pudding mix and lime juice, topped with a zesty glaze,...


    Peanut Butter Bundt Cake

    8 reviews

    This peanut butter Bundt cake with frosting is heavenly to me. I use smooth peanut butter, but crunchy would work,...


    Peanut Butter Whipped Cream Frosting

    A luscious peanut butter whipped cream frosting is just a few ingredients away. Try it piped over your favorite chocolate...


    Peanut Butter Frosting

    3 reviews

    Rich, sweet and a tiny bit salty, peanut butter frosting is the only topping you need for a batch of...


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    Frozen Snowflake Gingerbread Cookies

    These snowflake cookies will melt in your mouth as soon as they hit your tongue. Experiment with your favorite colors...


    Vanilla-Glazed Ginger Scones

    2 reviews

    Gingerbread is a flavor that works with all sorts of delicious holiday baked goods. To glaze these ginger scones, just...

    Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

    4 reviews

    Fresh strawberries are full of water, so they have a tendency to weigh down cake batters and make soggy cakes....


    Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    Want a cupcake that tastes like spring in every bite? These strawberry lemon cupcakes are zesty and sweet and have a...


    Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies

    10 reviews

    With a pretty glaze and festive sprinkles, richly flavored Italian chocolate spice cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings.


    Cranberry Orange Cake

    2 reviews

    This cake was inspired by Italian-style cakes and is dotted with dried cranberries and scented with oranges and almonds. A...


    Mint Swirl Fudge Cake

    2 reviews

    Mint pairs with a silky, mild chocolate flavor for this colorful, beautiful cake that will be the talk of the...


    Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

    6 reviews

    A healthy hint of cinnamon gives this chocolate cake an extra step up over the expected sheet cake. The sweet...

    Our Favorite Frosting Tools for Bakery Window-Worthy Cakes

    Serious about cake decorating? We've rounded up the most essential frosting tools you need to create professional-looking cakes.


    How to Make an Easy Peanut Butter Sheet Cake in a Jiffy

    This easy peanut butter cake recipe takes less than an hour to make and is practically guaranteed to be a...


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    Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

    10 reviews

    Lemon blueberry whoopie pies are a dessert that captures the flavors of summer. Plus, they're quite easy to make from...


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    How to Frost a Cake the Easy and Elegant Way

    Learn how to frost a cake that your friends and family will ooh and ahh over—no special tools required.


    How to Make Easy Strawberry Frosting

    Paired with lemon cupcakes or chocolate brownies, strawberry frosting is a delicious companion to your favorite baked goods. Here's an...


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    Lamb Cake

    11 reviews

    Lamb cake might be the most impressive Easter dessert centerpiece! We’ll walk through every step of making this lovely cake...