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

Nice ‘n’ Soft Sugar Cookies

My family’s all-time favorite Christmas cookie has had a million shapes over the years. Little ones have fun making their...


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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...


Orange Cream Cake

Kids of all ages will enjoy the old-fashioned flavor of this super-moist cake topped with a soft light frosting. "This...


Pink Lemonade Stand Cake

If you love a moist and creamy cake, this one’s for you. The lemon juice and lemonade give the layers...

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Lemon Angel Cake Bars

A neighbor gave me this recipe years ago and it's been in flavor rotation ever since. It can be made...


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...

Hawaiian Sunset Cake

This three-layer sunset cake is pretty enough for company, but it's so simple to make that you'll find yourself baking...


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Handprint Turkey Cookies

Creating these tom treats is just as much fun as gobbling them up! When preparing this cookie recipe years ago,...


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Home Canning Cake

CT's staff cooked up a fun-filled treat—resembling a canning recipe card! Their creation deliciously began with a rich devil's food...


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Special-Occasion Chocolate Cake

This recipe won Grand Champion at the Alaska State Fair, and with just one bite, you'll see why! The decadent...

Chocolate Truffle Cake

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


Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake

This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact,...


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Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread

The kids will get a kick out of pulling off gooey pieces of this delectable monkey bread. It's hard to...


Glazed Anise Cookies

Years ago, my German neighbor made similar cookies and hung them on her Christmas tree for the neighbor kids to...


Fruit ‘n’ Spice Rounds

While I was looking for a way to use up an abundance of dates, I came across this recipe. Made...

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Chocolate Cookie Torte

This recipe has been used many times in our family for get-togethers. It's easy to make and beautiful when served.


Frosted Molasses Cookies

If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry.


Butterscotch Gingerbread Men

The addition of butterscotch pudding makes these a little different than most gingerbread cutout recipes. The recipe comes from my...


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Tea Cakes with Butter Frosting

This is an old-fashioned recipe that was given to me by a friend's grandmother. You can easily tint the frosting...


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Midsummer Sponge Cake

Guests at the bridal tea liked everything about this beautiful seasonal dessert - the tender cake layers, fluffy cream filling...


Strawberry Cheesecake Torte

After I tasted this dessert at a party, a friend shared the recipe. It originally called for pound cake...and I...


Citrus Gingerbread Cookies

Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle...


Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing

When it’s time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it...


Frosted Raspberry Bars

While visiting a friend, I tried one of these tempting treats that her daughter made. After one bite, I knew...

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Glazed Apple Pie Bars

This is only one of many wonderful recipes that my mother handed down to me. With their flaky crust and...


Lemon Meltaways

Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won't be able to...


Hungarian Walnut Torte

"This truly special cake with its creamy not-too-sweet filling is one I've made for years. People say it is excellent,"...


Six-Layer Coconut Cake

"I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files," explains Angela Leinenbach of Mechanicsville, Virginia. "It is simply...