Sometimes the best parts of a dessert are the frosting and filling. And here we've gathered all our frosting, icing, glaze, sauce, and filling recipes! From basic homemade cake frosting, or a classic royal icing, including a seven-minute frosting recipe.
Lemon Glaze
Lemon Glaze for Glazed Lemon Pound Cake
royal icing with whisk
Royal Icing with Egg Whites
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Pumpkin cupcakes on cake stand
16 Creative Cupcake Decorating Ideas for Every Occasion
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No-Fuss Pastry Cream
15 mins
lemon snack cake with raspberry cream cheese frosting
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Lemon-Curd Phyllo Tartlets
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shortcake with whipped cream and berries
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Hummingbird Carrot Cake Recipe
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Swiss meringue on balloon whisk
Italian Meringue, Swiss Meringue, and French Meringue: How Are They All Different from One Another?
Easy White Icing
Easy White Icing
Vanilla glaze for cinnamon-bun bites
Vanilla Glaze for Cinnamon-Bun Bites
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Cream Cheese Frosting
whipped frosting
Whipped Frosting
glazed lemon cookies
Lemon Glaze
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
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Lemon-Curd Phyllo Tartlets
Lemon-Curd Phyllo Tartlets
20 mins
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
15 mins
Simple Layer Cake with Vanilla Frosting
Simple Layer Cake with Vanilla Frosting
2 hrs
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Frosting and Icing: What's the Difference Between These Two Sweet Toppings?
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Magnolia Bakery Vanilla Cupcakes
vanilla frosting
Vanilla Frosting
Easy Cream Cheese Frosting for Carrot Cake
Easy Cream Cheese Frosting for Carrot Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting for Molasses-Spice Cake
Brown-Sugar Glaze
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Croquembouche
simple vanilla frosting
Basic Vanilla Buttercream
5 mins
Honey-Cinnamon Frosting
Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting
40 mins
royal icing sugar cookies
Royal Icing for Sugar Cookies
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Macaron Filling
Whoopie Pies
Whoopie Pie Filling
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Magnolia Bakery Vanilla Buttercream
raspberry-and-custard-filled vanilla heart cake
Vanilla Heart-Shaped Cake with Raspberry-and-Custard-Filling
4 hrs 50 mins
flourless chocolate heart mini cakes topped with swiss-meringue buttercream
Silky Creme Fraiche Whipped Cream
3 hrs 10 mins
coueur creme
Chantilly Cream
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Brown-Sugar Icing
ganache
Ganache
quick frosting
Perfect Seven-Minute Frosting
halloween brownies frosted in white
Halloween Brownies
1 hrs 15 mins
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Easy BBQ Glaze
royal icing with whisk
Royal Icing
colorful swiss meringue buttercream piping bags
Learn How to Make Vibrant Frosting for Cakes, Cupcakes, and More with Advice from Our Food Editors
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Versatile Vanilla Cake
45 mins
easy chocolate cupcakes
Dark Chocolate Frosting
30 mins
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Whipped Ganache
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Mascarpone Frosting
ultimate chocolate frosting
Ultimate Chocolate Frosting
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Marshmallow Frosting
Brown-Sugar Pound Cupcakes with Brown-Butter Glaze
Brown-Butter Glaze
boston cream pie cupcakes
Vanilla Cream
white frosting
Seven-Minute Frosting
coconut sugar hummingbird cake
30 Kid-Friendly Birthday Cake Recipes for Your Next Celebration
german chocolate bundt cake recipe
German Chocolate Bundt Cake
5 hrs 10 mins
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Rainbow Cake
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Yellow Cupcakes
40 mins
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Raspberry Frosting
10 mins
honey cake with cream cheese frosting
Honey-Cream-Cheese Frosting
Best Lemon Curd
Best Lemon Curd
1 hrs 30 mins
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Jacques Torres's Shiny Chocolate Glaze
Pumpkin Cake with Brown Butter Icing
Brown Butter Icing
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Pastry Cream for Eclairs
devil's food cupcakes
Devil's Food Cupcakes
Florida Citrus Pie
Sour Whipped Cream
5 mins