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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    Mango Mousse Cake

    Mango mousse cake tastes like sunshine, which means it's perfect for a special summer dessert or for fighting off the winter blues.

    Cupcake Frosting

    Simple vanilla frosting is a great topper for any cupcake. I frosted 300 cupcakes with this recipe for my wedding...


    Limoncello Cake megha

    This citrusy and bright limoncello cake has two layers of lemon sponge cake with a rich mascarpone-limoncello frosting.


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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...


    Chocolate-Cherry Brownie Cake

    My grandmother taught me the tricks to making this cake, and I've added my own special touches. The melted chocolate...

    Ganache-Topped Chocolate Cake

    To say this cake is elegant would be an understatement. It’s worthy of special occasions, but once you learn


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    Cranberry Swirl Biscotti

    A friend of mine, who is known for her excellent cookies, shared this recipe with me. The mix of cranberries...

    Almond Chocolate Cake

    When our son and daughter were teenagers, our house was the hang-out for their whole group of friends. This rich...


    Chocolate Angel Cake

    When I was married in 1944, I could barely boil water. My dear mother-in-law taught me her specialty—making the lightest...


    Copycat Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake

    Olive Garden's indulgent Black Tie Chocolate Mousse Cake should be your next copycat baking project.


    Lemon Macarons

    These light and airy lemon macarons are perfect for special occasions or to give as gifts. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Strawberry Macarons

    Our detailed step-by-step directions and insider macaron-making tips will help you make the best strawberry macarons ever.


    Million Dollar Cake

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...


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    Christmas Macarons

    Win the award for prettiest holiday cookies when you make these artful Christmas macarons. Classic vanilla, hot chocolate, peppermint and...


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    Holiday Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

    These festive cookies are made with packaged devil's food cake mix, delivering rich, chocolatey flavor with minimal effort. The sweetened...


    Air-Fryer Mocha Cupcakes

    These luscious air-fryer cupcakes smell wonderful while they cook. If you have the drawer-type air fryer, you'll need to use...

    Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

    Mint and chocolate are perfect partners in these cutout cookies! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin


    Halloween Witch Cake

    If you're looking for an extra-special dessert to serve for Halloween, this witch cake will delight all the ghouls and...


    Layered Princess Cake

    This magical princess cake will make any party feel special. Whether you're having a birthday party, princess party or baby...


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    Italian Meringue Buttercream

    Italian meringue buttercream is a fluffy, dreamy frosting for any and all cakes. You can add flavors and colors, too,...


    Swiss Meringue Buttercream

    Swiss meringue buttercream is a creamier, richer version of buttercream frosting, and you are going to fall so in love...


    French Buttercream

    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

    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

    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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    Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

    Satisfy your sweet tooth with decadent vegan chocolate cupcakes.


    Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

    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

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


    Blackberry Buttercream

    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

    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

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