After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.
Author: xoshadyxo
Everyone thinks that I got the cake from a professional bakery when I use this buttercream. It is fluffy and not too sweet, perfect for wedding cakes or layered with pound cake and fruit preserves. Tightly-wrapped,...
Author: Emo G.
The secret of this light frosting is to mix it with a mixer for the recommended time at high speed. This incorporates air to make it light. 1-1/2 cups frosting is enough to frost the top of one 9 inch...
Author: Dee Akeson
An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. When you need to add coloring to icing, use color paste. If you use liquid coloring, you may...
Author: Sharon Gerstman
I decided on a whim yesterday that I wanted to make cupcakes for Canada Day. I didn't have time to buy frosting before getting ready for the fireworks show, so I ended up making my own with ingredients...
Author: Denise
Brown butter frosting is an 'old' recipe that is not commonly used anymore; however it is delicious. It is easy to make as long as you are careful to not burn the butter. This frosting is great on top...
Author: blueyedfeather
This simple icing recipe pairs perfectly with ANY type of cake!
Author: Rizzy Fischer
This frosting recipe was the one my Grandma used on top of her oatmeal cake, spice cake, and banana nut cake. I also like it on a yellow or white cake. You do have to use at once because this does stiffen...
Author: rlt11_NMC
This buttercream is great for icing cakes, and writing on them. It gets hard when refrigerated, so you have to let it come to room temperature before serving. You cannot make flowers with this recipe....
Author: Kristen Pontier
A creamy and light buttercream frosting with natural vanilla flavor for your cakes or cupcakes. Make sure the ingredients are at room temperature to ensure a smooth texture.
Author: Buckwheat Queen
This buttercream is light and fluffy and good for those who don't like a sickeningly sweet American buttercream. Make sure you use real egg whites and not pasteurized egg whites (such as Egg Beaters®)....
Author: Tanya Rosario
This is sort of a finicky frosting, but so good. Once you master this type of buttercream, you will never go back to the overly sweet powdered sugar type icing. It's light and fluffy and just the right...
Author: Sarah Dipity
An easy, mint-flavored frosting. You can substitute 4 to 6 tablespoons creme de menthe syrup for the peppermint extract and milk, if desired.
Author: GlacierFreeze
This is a very sweet frosting - it reminds me of maple candy.
Author: Sarah
This quick and easy buttercream is made with margarine and shortening, just like the in-store bakeries!
Author: Kris
This unusual frosting recipe is made with burnt butter! It is excellent on yellow cakes, and I always get rave reviews. Do not substitute margarine for butter in this recipe!
Author: Cheryl
Custard buttercream (German buttercream) is a very rich buttercream icing made with the addition of custard. You can change it up by adding different flavors or liquor. This is my basic time-tested recipe...
Author: LenaM
This banana butter frosting is the perfect complement to peanut butter cupcakes.
Author: Lisa Altmiller
A delicious and tangy buttercream frosting for cakes and cupcakes.
Author: mocrosby
Use this recipe to get an ideal buttercream for frosting and borders on cakes, cupcakes, or even cookies.
Author: Rick Mazzuca
Super yummy frosting that is completely free of animal products! Yay! My husband and kiddo love it, and I am sure it will be a hit with your family and friends. Don't tell them it's vegan until after they...
Author: Allison Rykiel
This flavorful icing is ideal for decorating. It may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week. Re-whip before using.
Author: morabam2011
This is my grandma's recipe for buttercream frosting. It works wonderfully for decorated cakes, and tastes great!
Author: larkspur
This super yummy Oreo® frosting goes perfectly with a deep, dark chocolate cake. Makes enough to frost a 2-layer cake or 24 cupcakes.
Author: metread
A light butter cream that uses egg whites to give a lighter feel to the frosting. Can use pecans instead of black walnuts or use as a plain vanilla butter cream with no nuts at all.
Author: Rebecca Ponkow
This frosting goes very well on my cookies 'n cream cupcakes. I sold these at a local soccer game and they were a big hit!
Author: letthemeatcake
A tasty (and boozy) version of frosting! Great on cakes or cupcakes.
Author: *DW*
Smooth and creamy strawberry buttercream made with real strawberries and cream cheese. Tastes like a strawberry smoothie! This recipe will generously frost 24 cupcakes or 1 cake. Refrigerate if not using...
Author: Sarah Dipity
This buttercream frosting with cranberries and almond extract adds a great tart-sweet flavor to white or pound cake.
Author: Allrecipes
This is a rich, caramely buttercream frosting, which pairs perfectly with a simple chocolate cake, or frost an apple cake for a sweet Autumn treat. This icing can also be made with standard ingredients...
Author: LenoreRockchild
Maple flavored frosting that tastes great on the Maple Nut Cake or try it on a plain yellow or chocolate cake, yummy! Increase the amount of maple extract (gradually!) to suit your taste.
Author: Carol
I made this buttercream to decorate vanilla cupcakes. It has a spicy kick but is still sweet.
Author: Perversia
A touch of red food coloring gives this buttercream frosting recipe a lovely pink hue.
Author: Judy Wattenbarger
Use this icing on your favorite sugar-free baked goods, such as cakes and cupcakes.
Author: Pyure
Best buttercream frosting--great for Aunt Mary's Chocolate Cake!
Author: Jennifer
A truly delicious frosting that almost tastes like caramels. Perfect for cakes and cinnamon rolls.
Author: kategreat
The success of this frosting is in the technique, not the ingredients. It's so creamy and not too sweet.
Author: mom2frankandy
A smooth creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion. This is an old recipe from the 1940's.
Author: Adora Marchi
This recipe makes an ideal buttercream for frosting cakes and decorating them with borders.
Author: Rick Mazzuca
You don't have to make a Williamsburg orange cake to enjoy this creamy and buttery Williamsburg frosting made with orange liqueur.
Author: Carol