Marshmallow Fluff FrostingThis is a nice fluffy frosting with just a hint of vanilla. It is like a cheater Italian merengue frosting.
Ube Buttercream FrostingUbe means purple in our dialect. It is also associated with a type of root crop that has an amazing purple color that blends in with any food you incorporate with it - the purple yam or simply ube as we call it. The best thing with ube (purple yam) is that it has a natural color blending component that you would not need to add an artificial food coloring anymore.
Better Than Store Bought Cream Cheese FrostingThis frosting is a winner at family functions and parties. It has a rich, semi sweet flavor that can be controlled through the amount of powdered sugar used. Apply to cakes, cupcakes, sweet buns, brownies, and the list goes on. This great frosting can also be made ahead and placed in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in your freezer for a month. Thaw and stir when ready to use.
Easy Butter FrostingThis recipe is super easy and sweet yummy. With using 3 to 4 ingredients.This frosting can be made ahead and put away in the freezer for later use, for those upcoming surprises.
Best Coconut FrostingI love this frosting because the coconut flakes are added on top when served, keeping it crisp, flaky and fresh. The ganache in this recipe is delicate enough that it allows the coconut to shine.
Homemade Edible Food PaintOver the summer, I had to make 3 cakes from scratch for my family members' special days. The trouble was we were overseas and finding cake supplies was not as easy as it is in California. Not only did I want to make my father-in-law a gradient blue cake to look like the sea, my sister-in-law wanted me to paint her husband's birthday cake to look like one of his favourite watercolour paintings (eek!), so I had to make some edible food paint, fast! This is how to make edible food paint with two ingredients.
Colorful Lemon Buttercream FrostingVanilla buttercream is always delicious when it comes to cupcakes. This time I'm using lemon extract instead of vanilla. Pure lemon is expensive here where I live. So I'm using the lemon extract, since it has an inviting aroma to me.
Sweet Potato Chocolate FrostingJust two ingredients make a delicious frosting that will get one more vegetable into your family, while tasting absolutely decadent! No butter and no added sugar. Just in time for Valentines day too!
Two Ingredient Cake IcingWe were taught to make a simple icing way back in high school. I forgot how to actually make it and I forgot some of the ingredients but I tried to make one with only two ingredients that I can remember. It still tastes very good and the best thing is that it doesn't cost much. And the consistency is still achieved. Here's how I made it.
7 Minute IcingI would venture to say that from the year 1900 to the year 2000, more cakes baked in the American household were covered with this icing, than with any other. I think '7 Minute Icing' is probably the most popular name for this icing.
Fluffy White FrostingWhen I was growing up I couldn't eat anything that was made with milk. That included a few of the cake frostings that my Grandmother used to make. Generally people add milk and butter to the powdered sugar to make a frosting for their cakes. However, my Grandmother had a delicious recipe that didn't use powered sugar or milk.
Easy ButtercreamThis is an easy buttercream recipe, that works great for piping and is made with real butter, not lard. It is delicious and easy to work with.
Marshmallow Cream FrostingOnly recently did I discover the wonders of a Snowball confection. I was in search of a good marshmallow frosting to make my own version of a Snowball, but the recipes I tried were too runny. So, I concocted my own frosting and put it atop a chocolate cake and then topped it all with pink coconut.
Real Buttercream Icing (with Vegan Option)Enjoy the eye-rolling deliciousness that only real butter can bring to icing!
Pineapple Cream Cheese FrostingThis pineapple cream cheese frosting is a fun twist on traditional cream cheese frosting.
Easy Holiday Flavored IcingsThis can be made out of any of the flavored coffee creamers. I used this one day when I ran out of milk. Now I would never use extract again. Enjoy!
Garden Basil Lime FrostingThis fresh, minty frosting goes great with zucchini bread or cakes! Using basil as the unique compliment to the lime, this is a real summer taste treat! You may also dip fruit into it on a tray for a fancy summer party.
7 Minute FrostingWhen I was 13 years old, I learned how to bake a cake. This was the first icing I learned how to make. I enjoyed baking cakes so much that I kept our family supplied with cake. I experienced a real growth spurt that summer. It was not up, it was out.
Easy Fudge FrostingThis is yummy on cakes, brownies, etc.
Easy Caramel IcingMy mom used to make this often. She has been gone for about 10 years. I always remembered this recipe and managed to save it from her files.
Simple Buttercream RecipeThis simple buttercream recipe is perfect for icing your cakes and decorating them.
Royal Icing RecipeMaking Royal Icing can be a bit tricky, but it is great for making beautiful flowers for your cake. It is important that you follow the recipe and instructions carefully, to ensure a good result.
Cream Cheese FrostingThis frosting is perfect for those who like a rich creamy topping that is not overly sweet.
Almond GlazeWhisk ingredients together until smooth. Pour over cake that has cooled for 15 minutes.
Yellow Cake with Peanut Butter FrostingI love peanut butter. When I was a child I would go to my aunt's and she would have peanut butter cake; it was so good. She passed away a few years ago and I had never gotten the recipe for peanut butter frosting.
Rose's Lime Cake FrostingThe best I've ever made. Pretty and tastes good too. Stir it all up with a fork, and add more sugar if you're making a frosting that needs to be thicker or add a bit more Rose's Lime to make it thinner as in a glaze.
Best Buttercream FrostingBeat until mixture is thick and creamy. Add more powdered sugar for frosting thick enough for pastry tube decorator. Add food coloring if you like.
Penuche IcingMelt butter in saucepan; add brown sugar. Boil over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in milk. Bring to boil stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually add confectioners sugar.
Chocolate IcingA great way to save a dry cake. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes on medium-low heat and pour on the cake.
Peanut Butter FrostingEasy to make and tastes great! My mother was a very young bride at the end of the Great Depression. She learned to make do with less. This frosting can be used between 2 graham crackers to make easy and fast cookies or to frost a cake.
Cream Cheese Icing or FillingQuick and healthy. This is the best icing ever! Slightly warm cream cheese in microwave (or leave out about an hour or so or until it's room temp). Add vanilla then slowly stir in honey to taste.
Cooked Fudge FrostingMix all ingredients, except vanilla. bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir twice. Boil 1 minute; set aside. Do not stir! Cool to lukewarm. Beat like fudge. If it becomes to thick, put a little milk in to thin down.
Easy Company CakeThis is a recipe that I have been making since I first learned how to bake cakes and make icing. And I am not saying how long that would be,but I am wearing my Granny Glasses to write this. I am not saying another word! So you can bet it it is simple.I t is a spur of the moment "Oh boy, we are having company" type cake but I promise you it is good and about as easy as you can get!
Fudge IcingCombine all ingredients except vanilla and pecans, and stir over low heat until chocolate dissolves. Stir constantly. When it comes to a boil, cook 5 minutes. Beat until thick. Add vanilla and pecans.
Mocha FrostingCombine ingredients in order listed and beat until smooth. Will frost a sheet cake or 2 dozen brownies.
Fabulous Fudge FrostingMix sugar, water, salt and egg whites thoroughly. Cook in double boiler over rapidly boiling water for 7 minutes, beating constantly with electric beater. Take off heat and blend in vanilla.
Seafoam IcingMix sugar, water, salt, and egg whites thoroughly. Cook in double boiler over rapidly boiling water for 7 minutes, beating constantly with electric beater. Take off heat and blend in vanilla.
Cake Decorating IcingCake Decorating Icing. Mix very well. Gradually add 2 lbs. Powdered sugar. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Will keep 6 weeks.
Caramel IcingMelt butter and add brown sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, about 3-4 minutes. Add milk. stir until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
Orange Mallow CremeCombine cream cheese and marshmallow creme, mixing on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Blend in sour cream and orange flavoring; chill.
Maple IcingBoil syrup without stirring until it spins a fine thread. Pour gradually over the stiffly beaten egg whites.
