I originally developed this fruity pebbles frosting as a filling for my fruity pebbles macarons (recipe coming very soon), but after one spoonful, I felt it was far too tasty to not share as a standalone post. After trying it for yourself, I think you'll be glad I did too!

Today's coffee frosting comes highly requested, and for good reason! It's the perfect balance of bitter and sweet, and it pairs well with so many different flavors of cake, cupcakes, and more (you can even spread it over cinnamon rolls--yum!).

This Oreo frosting is the latest addition to my ever-growing frosting library. It's a cookies & cream creation that works equally well piped on cupcakes as it does in chocolate macarons. If you're an Oreo fan, you are going to absolutely love this recipe!

Much like my strawberry frosting, this raspberry buttercream is bursting with fresh flavor and gorgeous color (no food coloring needed!). It's the perfect blend of sweet and tart, and it pipes beautifully, similar to classic buttercream frosting. You'll love it as a macaron filling or paired with my chocolate cupcakes for a stunning contrast of colors and flavors.

Looking for a simple, shiny, stackable, and flavorful sugar cookie icing? Look no further--I've created your perfect match! Not only is this icing beautiful and firm, but it also tastes great and is incredibly easy to make. In fact, it's nearly impossible to mess up; if it's too thin, simply add more powdered sugar. If it’s too thick, add more milk! So easy!

Today I'm sharing one of my favorite frosting recipes! This caramel frosting is made with a homemade caramel sauce whipped into butter and sugar to create the best caramel buttercream you've ever had. Unlike many recipes, mine produces a frosting that is thick, pipeable, and holds its shape!

Looking for a pipeable, versatile chocolate frosting that is not too sweet? This chocolate swiss meringue buttercream is the answer! It’s silky smooth, buttery, and has a distinct chocolate flavor thanks to melted chocolate. Today I'm pairing it with cupcakes made from my yellow cake recipe (coming very soon!), and it's simply stunning.

Want to take your funfetti cake to the next level? Add confetti crumbs! These are fun and colorful, perfectly sweetened bits with a vanilla cake batter flavor. They have a slightly crisp exterior with softer interior and taste like birthday cake crumbled into a streusel. They're the perfect addition to any cake or cookie (I’m going to be using them on a fun recipe that’s a spin on my Lofthouse cookies later this week!)!

I've got a nice and easy recipe to share with you today! This vanilla glaze is so quick, simple, and versatile--you only need 3 ingredients to make it! I use this on so many of my recipes, and it's about time it received its own post.

I used to think that all buttercream frostings were super sweet and overwhelmingly sugary. Maybe you were (or still are) of that same mindset too? If so, allow me to introduce you to the not-too-sweet, silky smooth frosting that changed my mind: swiss meringue buttercream.

Have you ever admired a chocolate drip on a professional cake, but felt too intimidated to try it yourself? I'll let you in on a little secret...it's actually so easy to do! You're going to be shocked when you see how simple the process is and how impressive your cake will look when you're done.

I've you've ever been disappointed with marshmallow frosting that wouldn't fully set up or was just way too sweet, then you need to try my recipe. I've cracked the code on how to get the perfect light and fluffy texture, glossy white color, and delicate vanilla marshmallow flavor. And best of all--it's easy to make too!

Unlike most lemon frostings that get their flavor from lemon juice, lemon zest, or even lemon extract, this frosting gets its flavor from lemon curd. The result is a brilliantly flavored frosting that strikes the perfect balance between tart and sweet. Not only that, it spreads and pipes beautifully, much like my classic buttercream frosting.

It's the smooth glaze on Boston cream cupcakes, the fudgy layer that tops millionaire's shortbread, and the creamy base for truffles: chocolate ganache. Rich, shiny, and surprisingly easy to make, chocolate ganache is a staple recipe that every baker should have in their repertoire.

Last week I shared my latest take on the easiest pastry cream you'll make in your life. This week, I'm taking things one step further by turning that pastry cream into a smooth, subtly sweet German Buttercream!

When I set out to make a white chocolate frosting recipe, it was so important to me that it not be too sweet. Today's recipe is creamy, soft, and distinctly white chocolate flavored, but it's not so sweet that it makes your teeth ache. Perfect for just about any cake or cupcake.]]> https://sugarspunrun.com/white-chocolate-buttercream/feed/ 167 https://sugarspunrun.com/ermine-frosting/ https://sugarspunrun.com/ermine-frosting/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:30:37 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=22594 Ermine Frosting is an old-fashioned recipe also often known as "boiled milk frosting". It's silky smooth and less sweet than traditional buttercream, and is the traditional frosting used for red velvet cake. If you're not a fan of sugary, overly-sweet icings, you'll appreciate the more subtle sweetness but beautiful pipe-ability (it's great for decorating) of today's recipe. Recipe includes lots of tips and a how-to video so you can have flawless results in your own kitchen!

Adding another one to my frosting library today! This was a must-have considering the recipes I have coming for you later this week... (hint!)! ]]> https://sugarspunrun.com/ermine-frosting/feed/ 227 https://sugarspunrun.com/raspberry-cake-filling/ https://sugarspunrun.com/raspberry-cake-filling/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:30:49 +0000 https://sugarspunrun.com/?p=22058 A simple recipe for raspberry cake filling. Today's recipe is easy and can be made on the stovetop with fresh or frozen raspberries.