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30 recipes tagged with frosting.
A light, airy sponge cake made with whipped egg yolks and stiff-peaked egg whites, baked in a tube or round pan. Serve plain, with fluffy white frosting…
A quick flavor variation for French or meringue buttercream, folding in praline, toasted nuts, or chestnut puree with optional Frangelico.
About 2 cups Stir in chopped roasted peanuts to taste, or sprinkle them over the finished cake, if desired. This is excellent with chocolate cake.
A classic burnt sugar cake with deep caramel flavor, layered and frosted with fluffy white or vanilla butter frosting. This vintage recipe from 1931…
About 1 ½ cups A sophisticated glaze or frosting for rich chocolate or nut tortes. For an even more bittersweet effect, substitute 1 ounce unsweetened…
About ¾ cup Use this icing, flecked with golden brown, on spice cakes.
Please read About Buttercream. 3 to 3 ½ cups This egg white buttercream does not require a cooked syrup. Have the butter and egg whites at room…
One 13 × 9-inch cake; 16 to 20 servings Dating back to the 1931 edition of Joy, this was Irma’s go-to recipe for family birthdays. It is a light chocolate…
About 2 cups There are two secrets to making perfectly smooth cream cheese frosting with enough body to swirl onto a cake or pipe through a pastry bag: Do…
A rich chocolate butter icing made with unsweetened chocolate, butter, and powdered sugar, flavored with vanilla and a splash of coffee, cream, or milk.
About 3 ½ cups This frosting has an appealing mousse-like texture. Try it between layers of any angel food cake, a moist sponge cake, or Devil’s Food Cake…
One 13 × 9-inch cake; 20 to 30 servings Serve this cake straight from the pan. Have all ingredients at room temperature, about 70°F. Preheat the oven to…
About 3 ½ cups This buttercream variation is exceptionally silky smooth and rich. It is very important that the pastry cream and butter be roughly the…
A moist and tangy Bundt cake infused with lime and lemon, soaked in a citrus glaze, and topped with a 7Up frosting. Perfect for summer gatherings.
A rich, glossy chocolate frosting made with melted chocolate and sour cream. Perfect for filling and frosting chocolate butter cakes.
A creamy icing for frosting and decorating cakes, made with powdered sugar, shortening, and milk or cream. It is smooth and slightly stiff, ideal for…
About 3 cups Both kids and adults love this shiny, dark, sweet chocolate frosting, which is easily made in a food processor. Keep any extra in a jar in…
A rich and glossy milk chocolate glaze or frosting with a hint of coffee. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, or pastries.
A creamy and sweet frosting made with cream cheese, butter, and confectioners' sugar. Perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
About 3 cups This recipe requires the simultaneous preparation of a sugar syrup and the beating of eggs or egg yolks. If the syrup heats up too quickly…
About 1 ½ cups To infuse this mixture with mint, coffee, and other ingredients, follow the instructions in Flavored Ganache, using half the amounts listed.
Soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls topped with a simple powdered sugar frosting. Perfect for a weekend breakfast treat.
A rich and decadent chocolate-butterscotch frosting, perfect for complementing a sourdough chocolate cake. This frosting is smooth and sets up as it cools.
This all-purpose vanilla frosting turns any snack cake into an elegant dessert. It's made with egg whites, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
A rich, moist chocolate layer cake with a caramel-like brown sugar frosting. This family heirloom recipe is a beloved staple at The Goose bakery.
A moist chocolate sheet cake made with buttermilk and hot coffee, topped with a rich coffee-chocolate frosting. Perfect for family gatherings.
Doughnuts topped with a rich, nutty coconut-pecan frosting inspired by German chocolate cake.
A dense, moist Southern-style apple cake with a unique baking-soda frosting. Packed with tart apples, pecans, and coconut, it's a comforting dessert…
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