Learn how to make frosting at home with recipes and decorating ideas for every kind of cake and cupcake. From classic buttercream frosting to whipped cream frosting, you’ll find step-by-step guides on how to make frosting that’s smooth, fluffy, and easy to spread. Explore homemade frosting recipes in every flavor, from butter frosting to cream cheese and more. This board covers the best frosting recipes for cookies, cupcakes, and layer cakes, plus different frosting tips to help you decorate with confidence. You’ll see all kinds of frosting, flavored icing, and even ways to improve store bought frosting recipes. Whether you’re searching for butter cream recipes, frosting ideas, or different types of frosting for cupcakes, this board brings together all the frosting and icing inspiration you need.
Marshmallow frosting can feel like a childhood memory you can pipe onto a cupcake. This version skips the store-bought shortcuts and gives you a homemade frosting that’s fluffy, glossy, and stable enough to swirl, pipe, or spoon. You’ll learn exactly how to make it from […]
This is the kind of frosting that stays with you. Not just on the cake, but in memory. Rich, thick, and packed with chewy coconut and toasted pecans, this stovetop coconut pecan frosting recipe builds a deep, buttery flavor that sets it apart from standard […]
There’s no shortage of cinnamon roll frosting recipes online. You’ve likely seen dozens. Each one promises that bakery-style melt, that sweet tang, that creamy finish. But this isn’t frosting that just sits on top like a crown. It settles in and melts slightly, filling every […]
This chocolate fudge frosting recipe makes a thick, spreadable icing that sets with a soft fudge finish. It’s not just another whipped topping. It brings that deep, nostalgic flavor you’d expect from a homemade chocolate fudge icing, cooked just enough to give it structure without […]
Mascarpone frosting sits in that rare sweet spot between rich and airy. It gives you structure without weight, sweetness without overload, and a flavor that whispers cream instead of shouting sugar. This recipe creates a whipped mascarpone cream that’s pipeable, smooth, and versatile enough to […]
Lemon buttercream frosting doesn’t whisper. It sings. If you’ve ever tasted a frosting that felt like sunshine in a bowl, it probably started with real lemon juice and fresh zest. That’s exactly what you’ll get here. This lemon buttercream frosting recipe uses everyday ingredients to […]
There’s a kind of frosting that doesn’t weigh down a cake but lifts it. Light, billowy, glossy like satin. That’s what this 7 minute frosting delivers. It’s one of those frosting recipes easy to overlook in favor of butter-heavy options, but when you want a […]
Cream cheese buttercream frosting has a loyal following, and for good reason. This is the cake frosting recipe I use when I want flavor to do the heavy lifting. You’ll learn how to make a butter cream cheese frosting that pipes with sharp edges, holds […]
Vegan buttercream frosting has come a long way since the gritty, overly sweet versions I tested years ago. This one pipes clean lines, keeps its shape at room temperature, and doesn’t taste like compromise. You’ll get a smooth, fluffy finish with clean vanilla flavor and […]
There are plenty of frosting recipes that promise softness and flavor. But when you need a dairy free option that pipes clean, holds its shape, and doesn’t taste like a compromise, this is the one I rely on. This dairy free frosting uses chilled coconut […]