When it comes to finishing a cake, cupcake, cookie, or pastry, the right Frosting Recipe can make all the difference. From rich and creamy buttercreams to light and airy whipped toppings, there are so many delicious ways to add sweetness, flavor, and a beautiful final touch to your homemade desserts.
This collection is full of frosting and icing recipes for just about every baking need. Whether you are looking for something fluffy and cloud-like, deeply chocolatey, tangy and creamy, or smooth enough for drizzling, you will find a go-to favorite here. Some are perfect for piping, some are ideal for spreading, and some are made for glazing or detailed decorating.
If you have ever wondered which frosting is best for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or special occasion bakes, this roundup is a great place to start. These recipes are easy to make, dependable, and full of helpful options for every kind of dessert.
10 Delicious Frosting Recipes
Whipped Cream Frosting
Light, fluffy, and perfectly pipeable, this Whipped Cream Frosting is the perfect finishing touch for any dessert.
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Chocolate Ermine Frosting
Chocolate Ermine frosting is a wonderful alternative to traditional buttercream. It’s slightly less sweet, with a light and fluffy texture.
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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
A staple in a baker's kitchen, this vanilla buttercream frosting is rich, creamy, and super simple to pull together. It's pipes wonderfully onto cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies—the perfect finish to a dessert!
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Marshmallow Frosting
This homemade marshmallow frosting tastes just like marshmallow creme! It comes together quickly with just 5 basic ingredients. Fluffy, sweet and light––this frosting will be your new favorite!
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Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
This airy chocolate whipped cream frosting is whisper-light yet very stable. Great as a filling or topping too, you can even pipe it!
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Cream Cheese Frosting
Learn all the best tips and tricks to make deliciously tangy cream cheese frosting that is thick, fluffy, and stable enough for piping!
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Easy Chocolate Frosting
You’ll love this easy chocolate frosting recipe! It’s so fluffy and rich, and it whips up in a snap with just 6 simple ingredients.
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Seven-Minute Frosting
If you are looking for a light, fluffy frosting with tons of vanilla flavor, I’ve got your answer! Whip up a batch of this easy Seven Minute Frosting the next time you bake a cake or cupcakes.
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Vanilla Icing (Vanilla Glaze)
If you are looking for a simple, dependable icing that comes together in just a few minutes, this Vanilla Glaze is one of those recipes you will want to make on repeat. It is smooth, sweet, and full of classic vanilla flavor, with just the right consistency for drizzling over quick breads, muffins, scones, donuts, and cookies.
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Royal Icing
The only royal icing you’ll ever need! Perfect for decorating cookies, cakes, cupcakes, & gingerbread houses. Easy recipe, pipes smooth, & dries hard.
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Ovaltine Frosting
Our Ovaltine Chocolate Frosting is one of the easiest and best frostings you can make!
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Nicole Johnson launched the site OrWhateverYouDo.com in 2010 as a platform to share her favorite recipes with friends and family. It quickly morphed into a passion and thriving business that she and her husband work on full-time, more than 15 years later. You can find family-friendly recipes for the grill, griddle, and all cooking methods.
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