Indulge in the delightful world of fluffy frosting, a culinary masterpiece that transforms ordinary cakes, cupcakes, and pastries into extraordinary treats. These delectable recipes offer a symphony of flavors and textures, catering to every palate and occasion. From the classic Vanilla Frosting, a timeless favorite with its smooth and creamy embrace, to the rich Chocolate Frosting, a decadent indulgence for chocolate aficionados, these recipes will elevate your baking creations to new heights.
For those who seek a touch of elegance, the Ermine Frosting awaits, its satiny texture and subtle tang adding a sophisticated touch to any dessert. If you desire a frosting that is both light and fluffy, the Whipped Cream Frosting is your perfect match, its airy texture melting in your mouth like a cloud. And for those who love a burst of fruity flavor, the Strawberry Frosting and Lemon Frosting offer a delightful explosion of sweetness and tanginess.
With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes ensure that even novice bakers can achieve frosting perfection. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your repertoire or a beginner seeking to impress your friends and family, these fluffy frosting recipes will guide you towards creating unforgettable desserts that will leave a lasting impression.
FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
The perfect fluffy frosting for brownies or chocolate cake. Sweet but not too sweet. Peanut buttery but not greasy. So wonderful and it won't over power your brownies!!!
Provided by NICKIE75
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 116.2 mg, Sugar 17 g
FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING
For a heavenly light and fluffy frosting, you can't top this cooked version. You'll definitely want to lick the beaters after whipping up this modern variation of the classic seven-minute frosting. -Georgia Bohmann, West Allis, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, sugar, water and cream of tartar until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-5 minutes., Remove from heat; add vanilla. With the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, beat on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Use immediately. Store frosted cake, uncovered, in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
FLUFFY VANILLA FROSTING
Memories of childhood birthday cakes will be evoked by this sweet and Fluffy Vanilla Frosting, made quickly with just three ingredients and a handheld mixer (a standing mixer will take even less time). This frosting can also be tinted with food color; add a drop at a time and stir with a flexible spatula until well combined before adding more.This recipe is from "Martha Stewart's Cupcakes."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- With an electric mixer, beat butter on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce speed to medium. Add the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed; after every two additions, raise speed to high and beat 10 seconds to aerate frosting, then return to medium-high. This process should take about 5 minutes. Frosting will be very pale and fluffy.
- Add vanilla, and beat until frosting is smooth. If not using immediately, frosting can be refrigerated up to 10 days in an airtight container. Before using, bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth again, about 5 minutes.
FLUFFY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
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 cake.
Provided by Dee Akeson
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed to mix. Beat at high speed until smooth and fluffy, approximately 5-10 minutes. If too stiff, beat in a few drops of water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 9.2 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 30.4 mg, Sugar 23.6 g
FLUFFY SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING
This frosting takes approximately seven minutes to make.
Provided by obertolas
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings White
Time 17m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine sugar, water, egg whites, salt, corn syrup, and vanilla in the top of a double boiler. Beat all ingredients about one minute before placing bowl or pan over the heat.
- Place over rapidly boiling water; beat at high speed until the mixture forms soft peaks. (This may take longer than 7 minutes).
- Transfer frosting mixture to large bowl; beat until the mixture is thick and cool enough to spread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 40.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH FLUFFY FROSTING
The devil is in the details -- it's also in this sinfully chocolatey cake with fluffy frosting that is sure to be a hit.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment; butter parchment and dust pans with cocoa.
- Whisk boiling water into cocoa until smooth; whisk in sour cream. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and 2 1/4 cups sugar on medium-high until fluffy and pale yellow. Beat in whole eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions cocoa mixture, and beat until combined. Fold in 4 teaspoons vanilla.
- Divide batter among pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Transfer pans to wire racks and let cool completely. Remove cakes from pans and discard parchment. Trim cakes if desired.
- In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, whisk together remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, egg whites, and corn syrup until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; using mixer, beat on high until stiff, fluffy peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Transfer a cake layer to a serving plate and top with 1 cup frosting. Stack second cake on top and cover top and sides with remaining frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 15 g
FLUFFY CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Light and fluffy chocolate frosting, suggested by my friend Linda. Spread over any cake and smooth out bubbles.
Provided by Tim Tyler
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 10m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine powdered sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt; mix for 30 seconds. Add cream 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix on medium speed until frosting is shiny and seems to have large bubbles, 3 to 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 7.3 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
MAPLE WALNUT LAYER CAKE WITH FLUFFY MAPLE FROSTING
Here's a delicious twist on a vanilla cake Jennifer found in a vintage cookbook from 1954. The secret flavor is a hint of ginger. The frosting is a seven-minute icing made on the top of the stove. You must beat it continuously, but it's quick and easy, and the results are worth it!
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Yield 1 two-layer 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and lightly flour two 9x2-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with waxed paper.
- To make the cake: In a large bowl, sift together the flour and the ginger and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until well combined. Beat in the maple syrup gradually. Add the flour mixture in thirds, alternating with the water, beating after each addition until smooth. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack.
- To make the frosting: In the top of a double boiler, combine first five ingredients. Cook over boiling water, beating constantly on the medium-high speed of an electric mixer, until mixture stands in peaks (about 5-7 minutes). Remove the pot from heat. Add the vanilla and the maple extracts and continue beating 1 minute more until thick enough to spread.
- When cake has cooled, ice between the layers. Sprinkle about 1/3 cup chopped walnuts over the frosting. Then ice top and sides of cake, sprinkling the top with the remaining chopped walnuts.
FLUFFY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE FROSTING
This smooth, fluffy frosting is a real treat for cake lovers. You can also use it as a dip for fresh fruit.-Kim Marie Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 3-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 3g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
FLUFFY CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA COOL WHIP FROSTING
Make and share this Fluffy Chocolate or Vanilla Cool Whip Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 4 cups (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a bowl combine pudding mix (either chocolate or vanilla) with cream and confectioners sugar; mix on low speed until combined and thickened (about 3 minutes).
- Fold in the Cool Whip topping until thoroughly combined.
FLUFFY NUTELLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This fluffy - and super easy - buttercream frosting recipe features everyone's favorite chocolate-hazelnut spread, Nutella. Pure perfection. One batch of this buttercream should be plenty to frost one standard-sized layer cake or generously top a dozen cupcakes.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a stand mixer afixed with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and powdered sugar on low until well-blended. Add the Nutella and increase the speed to medium. Beat for two minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt and whip for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the whipping cream and beat for about one minute, until the frosting lightens slightly in both color and texture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 kcal, Sugar 29 g, Sodium 10 mg, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
FLUFFY FROSTING
This is an amazing fluffy, delicious frosting. It pipes out beautifully, and holds it's shape. The flavor tastes like marshmallow whipped cream. Be sure to whip the hot sugar syrup with the egg whites for a considerable amount of time, about 8-10 minutes (on a Kitchenaid stand mixer) for the best results. I'm sure this would be excellent on any flavor of cake, but it is fabulous on chocolate cake and probably be great on red velvet.
Provided by Sugar Fairy
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 24 cupcakes, or 2 9-inch layers frosted and filled, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar in a saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium-high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture starts to bubble.
- Whip the egg whites and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Slowly drizzle the hot sugar syrup mixture into the egg whites while whipping constantly at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form and frosting is very glossy, around 8-10 minutes.
FLUFFY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Use this vanilla Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting when making any of your favorite cupcakes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Yield Makes 5 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put butter in bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium; add sugar 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well, about 5 minutes total. Add vanilla and salt. Raise speed to medium-high; beat until smooth, about 1 minute more.
FLUFFY CARAMEL FROSTING
A fluffy caramel frosting.
Provided by Anjali
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 30m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place condensed milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until caramel forms; about 15 minutes.
- Beat caramel, cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Add whipped topping and beat until just combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 68.3 mg, Sugar 17 g
CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH FLUFFY FROSTING
An impressive chocolate cake with fluffy frosting, fresh strawberries and chocolate chips.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Generously grease or spray two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
- Bake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In medium bowl, add frosting; fold in whipped topping.
- On serving plate, place 1 cake, rounded side down. Spread with 1/3 cup frosting almost to edge. Cut about 5 strawberries into 1/4-inch slices; arrange on frosted cake. Top with second cake, rounded side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with about 5 halved strawberries in center of cake. Sprinkle chocolate chips around outside edge of top of cake. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 2 g
DOUBLE COCONUT CAKE WITH FLUFFY COCONUT FROSTING
Make and share this Double Coconut Cake With Fluffy Coconut Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Coat 2 (9 inch) round cake pans with cooking spray, dust with 1 tablespoon flour.
- Combine 2 1/4 cups flour, baking powder,and salt, stirring with a whisk.
- Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (for about 5 minutes).
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add flour mixture and milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Sharply tap the pans once on countertop to remove air bubbles.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Cool in pans 10 minutes on wire racks, and remove from pans.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
- Place 1 cake layer on a plate, spread with 1 cup fluffy coconut frosting.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 cup coconut.
- Top with remaining cake layer, spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 cup coconut over top of cake.
- Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator.
- Fluffy coconut Frosting:.
- Place egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil.
- Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 238 degrees.
- Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin steam over egg whites, beating at high speed.
- Stir in extracts.
RICH 'N' FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Whisking up a batch of smooth-as-silk fudgy chocolate icing is a snap using this short recipe and your favorite flavor of baking chips.-Jeannette Mack, Rushville, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 2-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring cream to a simmer, about 180° remove from the heat. Stir in chips until melted. Place pan in a bowl of ice water; stir constantly until cooled. Gradually whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth and thick. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
This frosting is amazing, especially with chocolate cupcakes! Creamy, smooth and fluffy. I recommend you do not use margarine, as it makes it a little greasy. Make sure your butter is softened, not melted, and not just at room temp. Leave it out for an hour or so before using. Works well for piping. If you are piping, or like lots of frosting, this will frost about 18 cupcakes. If you spread it on, you might get 24. Enjoy! From Allrecipes.
Provided by Beth Brady.
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 18-24 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream together butter and peanut butter until well blended and you can't see any of the butter anymore.
- Add sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until well blended.
- Add vanilla.
- Begin adding milk, a little at a time until it reaches the consistency you want. I usually don't measure, but I think I use all 3 tablespoons.
- Whip on high until fluffy and pale in color.
FLUFFY CHERRY FROSTING
Try topping your favorite cake with this creamy cooked frosting from our Test Kitchen. A pink tint and a hint of cherry flavor make it extra special.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 8 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, cherry juice and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160° on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. , Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add extracts. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts :
FLUFFY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
I found this recipe on the America's Test Kitchen (Cooks Illustrated) website. I like it because it has a very light cream cheese flavor and isn't too sweet or overpowering.
Provided by Pismo
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until light and fluffy and no lumps remain.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.6, Fat 57.2, SaturatedFat 36.1, Cholesterol 164.6, Sodium 228.9, Carbohydrate 82, Sugar 78.8, Protein 6
Tips:
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- If frosting is too thick, add a little bit of milk or cream.
- If frosting is too thin, add a little bit of powdered sugar.
- Use high-quality vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Feel free to experiment with different flavorings, such as almond extract, lemon zest, or cocoa powder.
Conclusion:
With these tips in mind, you're sure to make a fluffy, delicious frosting that will be the perfect finishing touch to your next cake, cupcake, or cookie recipe. Happy baking!
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