{"id":4294,"date":"2016-10-30T14:01:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-30T14:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maggwire.com\/?p=4294"},"modified":"2017-02-23T22:42:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T22:42:42","slug":"frosting-recipes-icing-cakes-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maggwire.com\/frosting-recipes-icing-cakes-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Best Frosting Recipes – Icing Ideas For Cakes and Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making cakes or cupcakes is easy, but making them look appealing needs some extra effort. Decorate your cakes and cupcakes with these awesome icing and frosting recipes.<\/p>\n

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\"7-minute

7-minute Frosting Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This frosting turns out fluffy and meringue-like. Almost like a trip to the clouds.<\/p>\n

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\"Royal

Royal Icing Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fake your domestic goddess- this icing is beautiful and easy!<\/p>\n

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\"Buttercream

Buttercream Frosting Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Who said a yummy frosting had to be hard to make? Not us!<\/p>\n

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\"Caramel

Caramel Frosting Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

After you eat this yummy, super-sweet frosting, you may need to call your dentist!<\/p>\n

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\"Classic

Classic Chocolate Frosting Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A simple chocolate frosting recipe even the domestically-challenged hostess can make.<\/p>\n

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\"Dark

Dark Chocolate Frosting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Any baby shower cake will taste better iced with this rich dark chocolate frosting.<\/p>\n

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\"Peanut

Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Top chocolate cake, white cake or brownies with this rich frosting.<\/p>\n

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\"Coconut

Coconut Pecan Frosting Recipe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Similar to the coconut pecan frosting you buy in the store, only much better!<\/p>\n

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\"Cream

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can use this delectable frosting to top any cake.<\/p>\n

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\"Basic

Basic White Cake Frosting Recipe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This frosting will take you one step closer to creating the perfect baby shower cake.<\/p>\n

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\"Cake

Cake Decorating Gel Recipe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Personalize your baby shower cake like a pro.<\/p>\n

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\"Chocolate

Chocolate Curls Recipe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

These ribbon-like curls will add an elegant touch to your baby shower cake.<\/p>\n

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Frosting Recipes Around The Web<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"American

American Buttercream Frosting<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This classic American is\u00a0a\u00a0very sweet, classic frosting that pairs well with most any flavor\u00a0of cupcake.<\/p>\n

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\"Fudge

Fudge Icing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

It’s super rich, soft and creamy but it’s also affordable because it’s made with cocoa powder versus real chocolate.<\/p>\n

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\"Red

Chocolate Cupcake With Red Velvet Frosting<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

You can also use this frosting for red velvet cake or decorate red velvet cookies. It’s a perfect match for a color themed baby shower.<\/p>\n

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Basic Icing\/Frosting Piping Techniques\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Also, if you need some tips on how to pipe frosting onto the cakes or cupcakes, there is a nice tutorial here by Niner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Frosting

Have fun!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Making cakes or cupcakes is easy, but making them look appealing needs some extra effort. Decorate your cakes and cupcakes with these awesome icing and frosting recipes.   7-minute Frosting Recipe This frosting turns out fluffy and meringue-like. Almost like a trip to the clouds.   Royal Icing Recipe Fake your domestic goddess- this icing is beautiful and easy!   Buttercream Frosting Recipe Who said a yummy frosting had to be hard to make? Not us!   Caramel Frosting Recipe […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[175,148],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n16 Best Frosting Recipes Icing Ideas For Cakes and Cupcakes | Maggwire<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Use these frosting recipes and cake\/cupcake icing ideas for your baby shower, Valentine's, Christmas, Easter or birthday parties.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maggwire.com\/frosting-recipes-icing-cakes-cupcakes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"16 Best Frosting Recipes Icing Ideas For Cakes and Cupcakes | Maggwire\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" 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