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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    Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frosting

    1 review

    A special friend gave me this recipe more than 20 years ago. The cake has a wonderful chocolate frosting with...


    Almond Lavender Cake

    11 reviews

    This eye-catching, moist lavender cake has a terrific buttery texture and a lovely flavor. It's a top-notch example of a...


    Creamy Fudge Frosting

    10 reviews

    For every occasion that calls for chocolate frosting, keep this fudgy recipe close by. With just five ingredients from the...


    Chocolate Torte

    6 reviews

    Mom's three-layer chocolate torte was always perfect with it's delicious whipped cream filling and a yummy chocolate frosting. Making this...


    Cake with Buttercream Decorating Frosting

    3 reviews

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


    Nutty Banana Cake

    9 reviews

    Sweet, buttery frosting and a sprinkling of chopped nuts top this yummy cake that's loaded with banana and pecan flavor....


    Bananas Foster Surprise Cupcakes

    1 review

    This recipe was inspired by the classic dessert, which I had for the first time at a restaurant with my...


    Puppy Dog Cake

    1 review

    Just a glance at this tasty canine confection is bound to get guests' stomachs growling! This cake is surprisingly simple...

    Moist Carrot Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    If your kids think they don’t like carrots, just wait until these cinnamon-scented, lightly frosted little cakes hit the table....


    Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Chocolaty Frosting

    1 review

    I begged my aunt for this recipe when I was 16 years old, and it's still my very favorite. The...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

    33 reviews

    I didn't have any luck finding a peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcake (my two favorite flavors), so I made my...


    Lemon Basil Cupcakes

    6 reviews

    Lemon cupcakes are a delight of summer, and a touch of basil really dresses them up. They're a wonderful light...


    Raspberry Swirl Cupcakes

    18 reviews

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


    Caramel Apple Cupcakes

    22 reviews

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


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    Cream Cheese Frosting

    28 reviews

    This smooth, versatile cream cheese frosting has a delicate vanilla flavor. The woman who made the wedding cake for our...


    Frosted Carrot Cake Cookies

    1 review

    I took my favorite carrot cake recipe and slightly tweaked it to make cookies. Just like the cake, the yummy...


    Heavenly Praline Cake

    6 reviews

    A moist cake and generous frosting are filled with the fabulous flavor of caramel. The candied pecans are almost a...

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    Chocolate Gingerbread Yule Log

    3 reviews

    If you’ve tasted a yule log sponge cake, you’ll love this version with fresh ginger and spices. The holiday stunner...


    Root Beer Cookies

    7 reviews

    When it's too difficult to take along root beer floats on a picnic, take these cookies instead! I've found the...


    Frosted Carrot Cake

    28 reviews

    We have enjoyed this cake for years. Whenever there's a gathering of family and friends, it seems my cake is...


    Best-Ever Chocolate Cake

    36 reviews

    You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. It's truly the best ever chocolate cake! It is moist and chocolaty,...


    Molasses Cookies

    1 review

    Making these soft, chewy cookies with a rich flavor has been a family tradition since my children were small. At...


    Vanilla Bean Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

    17 reviews

    For a distinctive dessert with unforgettable flavor, I recommend this cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite jam and lend...

    Frosted Raspberry Bars

    2 reviews

    While visiting a friend, I tried one of these tempting treats that her daughter made. After one bite, I knew...


    Cherry Cobbler Bars

    9 reviews

    Craving an oven-fresh fruit cobbler? This cheery twist on the classic treat is old-fashioned comfort food at its finest. The...


    Six-Layer Coconut Cake

    2 reviews

    "I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files," explains Angela Leinenbach of Mechanicsville, Virginia. "It is simply...


    Coconut Pineapple Cake

    16 reviews

    This cake is incredibly moist and dense, which makes it ideal for chilling and cutting up ahead of time to...


    Chocolate Angel Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting

    7 reviews

    Sweeten any meal with these fun, frosted chocolate cupcakes that take just minutes to make. The finger-licking flavor packs far...


    Melt-In-Your-Mouth Lemon Cutouts

    3 reviews

    Full of lemony flavor, these cookies are great for any time of year and always popular with family and friends.—Patricia...