Want to know how to turn a boxed cake into something super special? Make a batch of homemade buttercream frosting! Creamy and buttery, use it to frost a cake and make pretty rosettes with a piping bag. It turns an ordinary cake into bakery quality. No one will guess how easy it was to make. We’re sharing 9 homemade frosting recipes that will up your cake game.
Yummy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
“I was working on my first fondant covered cake for my daughter’s birthday -a feat in itself! Since I wanted everything to turn out just perfect, I started searching for a good buttercream recipe to go under the fondant. The recipes I found were either for very large amounts, didn’t sound very tasty, or were the kind of buttercream that would not hold up well for the purpose I needed. This went on beautifully.” – Sherry
Rocky Road Frosting
“Use your imagination for any cake!” – karen
Easy Coffee Icing
“I made this easy coffee icing to go on a mayonnaise cake (chocolate). It whips up quick and easy. The coffee flavor is perfect and it’s hardly sweet at all.” – Amy
Authentic Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting
“This is a creamy light version that is not rich and heavy. Very smooth with subtle sweet tones. This recipe reflects the naturalness and simplicity that Italians use in their recipes.” – Annamaria
Dobash Frosting (for Dobash Cake, Hawaiian Style)
“Per request, I am posting this frosting separately so people can just search for frosting. This is my family-tested Dobash recipe. Don’t let the richness fool you. We love this frosting for its light and just-right sweetness.” – Laura
Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting
“This Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting is a silky creamy treat and is perfect on any chocolate cake or cupcake. It has the perfect balance of sweetness.” – Debbie
Lemon Buttercream Frosting
“This is a super sweet and tangy lemon buttercream.” – Desiree
Marshmallow Vanilla Buttercream
“This is the easiest frosting I have ever made and it is to die for! It goes perfect with a deep dark chocolate cake or any cake that goes well with a light frosting. And the best part is it’s a snap to make.” – Clare
Easy Homemade Buttercream Frosting
“Thick and dense with a silky texture, this American buttercream recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. It’s perfect for spreading or piping onto cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.” – Kitchen Crew