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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    Blackberry Buttercream

    1 review

    Juicy blackberry buttercream frosting has a stunning color and sophisticated flavor. This frosting works especially well on rich, decadent chocolate cake. —Jocelyn Delk Adams, GrandBaby-Cakes.com

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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

    5 reviews

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


    Raspberry Moscow Mule Cake

    8 reviews

    This Moscow mule cake is my favorite cake I've ever made from scratch. It's so moist and flavorful, and it...


    Margarita Cake

    6 reviews

    This margarita cake is perfect for a picnic on a warm day. You'll be surprised at how closely it tastes...

    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 Buttercream Frosting

    3 reviews

    This simple peanut butter buttercream frosting makes enough to frost a three- or four-layer cake. For peanut butter-lovers, this is...


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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...


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    Stamped Cutout Cookies

    Rich, buttery sugar cookie cutouts like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas...


    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

    My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light,...

    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...


    Tuscan Sun Orange Cranberry Cake

    1 review

    This recipe came to be through much trial and error. Growing up, my family used farina flour in desserts, and...


    Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies

    8 reviews

    I recently found this old family recipe in my mom’s kitchen. I made a few adjustments to streamline the process,...


    Mint Swirl Fudge Cake

    1 review

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


    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...


    Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

    9 reviews

    These pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I bring...


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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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    Easter Lamb Cake

    11 reviews

    My grandmother started the tradition of making this molded Easter lamb cake when I was little. We continue to make...


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    11 Easy Cupcake Decorating Ideas That Look Professional

    Think you can't get bakery-style decorations at home? Think again! Our easy cupcake decorating ideas will make your favorite recipes...


    9 Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes With Royal Icing

    That colorful coating might look pretty on your Christmas cookies, but royal icing can be, well, a royal pain. Here...


    11 Types of Frosting All Bakers Need to Know

    There's a whole world of tasty frosting beyond the canned stuff. Learn how to make all the best types of...


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    What Is Royal Icing? (And How Do You Make It?)

    It's easier to make royal icing than you think!


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    Snow Globe Keepsake Cookies

    2 reviews

    Make holiday magic! These extra-special ornaments are totally customizable—each filled with a little snowfall of edible sprinkles. Let it snow...