Chocolate–Cream Cheese Frosting
This frosting is delicious, and it spreads beautifully thanks to the cream cheese, which lends an ultra-smooth finish to your cake. As a bonus, the tartness of the cream cheese cuts straight through the rich sweetness of the cake in the most delightful way. Beat down the frosting with a wooden spoon before spreading on your cake to knock out any extra air bubbles. This frosting would also be great with cupcakes or on a classic yellow cake.
Royal Icing
The classic topping for holiday cookies and gingerbread houses, royal icing is easy to make from scratch. Stirring in the final amounts of water by hand allows you to precisely control the consistency of the icing, and divide up batches of icing to dye in multiple colors.
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Dark Chocolate Glaze
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White Chocolate Buttercream
Creamy, sweet, and perfect for any treat, you'll want to make this frosting for all of your favorite cakes.
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White Chocolate Mousse Filling
This rich white-chocolate mousse filling for layer cakes can also be made with dark chocolate or milk chocolate.
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13 Dreamy Frosting Recipes
More than just icing on the cake, these creamy and rich toppings include mascarpone, chocolate buttercream, and caramel.