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Cake frosting recipe

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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

61 · Using only one bowl and four ingredients, you can whip up a batch of this easy and classic vanilla American buttercream frosting in just 10 minutes so try it today!

Ingredients

Baking & Spices
  • 1 lb 16 oz powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
  • 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter, unsalted
  • 1 2 tbsp milk or heavy whipping cream (up to 1/4 cup
Buttercream Icing for Cupcakes (Vanilla and Chocolate)

44 · The best buttercream icing for cupcakes and cakes. Includes both vanilla and chocolate frosting recipes. You only need 4 ingredients: butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and milk. Recipe will frost 24 cupcakes or a 9x13 cake.

Ingredients

Baking & Spices
  • 4 cups Confectioners powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
  • 1 cup Butter, salted
  • 2 tbsp Milk
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Whipped Buttercream Frosting

Whipped buttercream frosting is light, fluffy, and perfectly sweetened. This whipped version of buttercream is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies & more.

Best Recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting

60 · This rich, tangy, spoon-lickable Best Cream Cheese Frosting is the only cream cheese frosting recipe you'll need! Made with just 4 ingredients, it takes only 10 minutes to whip up! This easy frosting recipe is perfect for carrot cakes, red velvet cupcakes, and even chocolate cupcakes too. Make it ahead and freeze it for later!

Ingredients

Baking & Spices
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
  • 1/2 cup Butter, salted
  • 8 oz Cream cheese
Not-So-Sweet Whipped Frosting

Looking for a lightly sweetened frosting? This whipped frosting is like a stable whipped cream and pipes beautifully on cakes and cupcakes!

Also known as Russian buttercream frosting, this easy sweetened condensed milk frosting uses only butter and sweetened condensed milk and can be made in 15 minutes!

75 · Also known as Russian buttercream, this easy sweetened condensed milk frosting uses only two ingredients and can be made in 15 minutes!

Ingredients

Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1 14 oz can Condensed milk, sweetened
12 Types of Frosting: The Definitive Guide

We’ve created a guide of cake frosting types to help you understand their differences and find the best one for your culinary creations!