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Frosting Recipes

Take your cakes and cookies to the next level with our frosting recipes, including our famous vanilla buttercream. You’ll find royal icing recipes and how-to’s here, too.

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    Million Dollar Cake

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients, it is a breeze to put together when you're short on prep time. Plus, it needs to chill before serving, so it's a perfect make-ahead dessert for potlucks and parties! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Raspberry Moscow Mule Cake

    This Moscow mule cake is my favorite cake I've ever made from scratch. It's so moist and flavorful, and it...

    Margarita Cake

    This margarita cake is perfect for a picnic on a warm day. You'll be surprised at how closely it tastes...

    Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

    Fresh strawberries are full of water, so they have a tendency to weigh down cake batters and make soggy cakes....

    Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
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    My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light,...

    Cranberry Sauce Cake

    This tender cake is so easy to make because it mixes in one bowl. Slice it at the table so...

    Apple Walnut Cake

    This moist apple walnut cake is perfect for brunch. It gets its appeal from big chunks of sweet apples, nutty...

    Chocolate-Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

    I love peanut butter and chocolate, so I combined recipes to blend the two. This chocolate peanut butter cake is...

    Walnut Banana Cupcakes

    What makes these tender banana cupcakes extra special is the nutmeg, but make sure it's fresh. They're amazingly good; I...

    Pizza Cake

    Our kids had a great time putting...

    Swiss Chocolate Bars

    —Margaret Jelinek, Wrentham, Massachusetts

    Sweet Potato Mini Cakes

    Whenever I make these cute desserts, I think of my grandmother. She always used extra sweet potatoes from her garden...

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    Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake

    When my family is planning a get-together, I can count on three or four people to ask if I'm bringing...

    Mrs. Thompson’s Carrot Cake

    I received this recipe from the mother of a patient I cared for back in 1972 in St. Paul, Minnesota....

    Chocolate-Glazed Cupcakes

    Because I have a dairy allergy, I'm always on the search for treats I can eat. I prepare these cupcakes...

    Best-Ever Chocolate Cake

    You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. It's truly the best ever chocolate cake! It is moist and chocolaty,...

    Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes

    This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of...

    Apple Cinnamon Cake

    This apple cinnamon cake is equally good for breakfast or dessert, so be sure to not eat all of it...

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    Surprise Red Cupcakes

    Catch your honey red-handed this Valentine's Day with a batch of these confections. Our family loves these filled cupcakes. They...

    Family-Favorite Peanut Butter Cake

    My grandmother and aunts made this for family gatherings to go along with fresh homemade ice cream. I now share...

    Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Filling

    I'm a chocoholic and my kids love peanut butter, so a sweet slice of this cake is a real treat...

    Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

    You can have your cake and eat it guilt-free with these taste-tempting treats. The petite graham cracker “crust,” chopped fresh...

    Carrot Cake Bars

    “A friend served these moist, tender cake bars at an outdoor party, and everyone raved about the taste. Often, I'll...

    Coconut Poppy Seed Cake

    This moist coconut cake is definitely one of my most-requested desserts. Use different cake mixes and pudding flavors for variety....

    Jalapeno Popper Corn Cupcakes

    Cream cheese frosting may seem like an unlikely partner for a jalapeno and cornmeal cupcake, but we guarantee the treats...

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    Chocolate Truffle Cake

    Love chocolate? Then this tender, luxurious layer cake is for you. With a ganache glaze and a fabulous bittersweet filling,...

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    7UP Pound Cake

    My grandmother gave me this 7UP pound cake recipe. On top of being delicious, this 7UP cake represents family tradition,...

    Contest-Winning Chocolate Potato Cake

    I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can...

    Chocolate Guinness Cake

    One bite and everyone will propose a toast to this silky-smooth chocolate Guinness cake. The cream cheese frosting reminds me...

    Ganache-Topped Chocolate Cake

    To say this cake is elegant would be an understatement. It’s worthy of special occasions, but once you learn

    Root Beer Float Cake

    I add root beer to both the cake batter and fluffy frosting of this summery dessert to get that...