Frosting Recipes

Save all your spotty, overripe bananas for these compelling banana bars with cream cheese frosting.

I come from a line of family cooks and have liked to cook and bake since I was young. Mother...

Soft, tender and filled with bright, zippy orange juice and zest, our orange cookies with a homemade icing are sure...

With chocolate bodies and licorice legs, these cute spiders on cobwebs will "catch" attention fast! They're easy to scare up,...

These chocolate sandwich cookies take very little time to make. Boxed cake mix makes these so easy to mix that...

To try to get my family to eat more vegetables, I often hide nutritional foods inside sweet treats. Now we...

When you really want to impress someone, this scrumptious torte is just the thing to make! Instant coffee granules give...

Our soft sugar cookies are the ultimate fluffy, billowy treat. A simple smear of whipped buttercream frosting completes these adorable...

Cinnamon, nutmeg, carrots and a creamy, tangy frosting make this classic carrot cake a winner.

This sweet creamy frosting made with real butter is easy to blend together and holds its shape nicely when used...

Swashbucklers of all ages were eager to seize a chocolaty piece of this birthday cake, although some guests thought it...

Bring these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and...

I like to pile a fresh batch of these muffins on a plate when friends drop in for coffee. Even...

A cousin gave me this carrot cake recipe. It's a wonderful potluck pleaser with its "surprise" cream cheese center. My...

Potluck-perfect peanut butter sheet cake takes less than an hour to bake and is practically guaranteed to be a hit.

"The treats are easy for any age to make but pretty enough to share with friends. You can add color...

This recipe was given to me by my mother, and I've since handed it down to my daughters. The moist...

My family runs a maple syrup operation, and I'm always looking for new ways to incorporate maple syrup into my...

Our kids had a great time putting this dessert together for a Cub Scout cake auction. A boxed cake mix...

The texture of this bread is almost like a cake, so I usually serve slices of it for dessert. The...

Bake and indulge in these pumpkin spice cookies to celebrate the fall season. The easy recipe uses cake mix for...

My family adores sweets, and I like to serve treats like this that are good for them, too. The cake...

Creating these tom treats is just as much fun as gobbling them up! When preparing this cookie recipe years ago,...

I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberries, walnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so...

This moist cake smothered with rich cream cheese frosting makes any dinner festive. Every autumn, I go to a cranberry...

My mom often made these cute cupcakes when I was young. They go over just as well now when I...

I'm a teenage farm girl who likes cooking and baking. These cupcakes are a favorite of mine.—Christine Sohm, Newton, Ontario

Our family has enjoyed this remarkable layered cake for years. It's a favorite for many occasions. —Barbara Humiston, Tampa, Florida

This special-occasion cake impresses all who see and taste it. People are surprised to hear that this torte starts with...