Buttercream Frosting Archives

Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (20-Minute Recipe)

Posted by Katie | Aug 31, 2022

Chocolate buttercream frosting is a chocolate lovers dream come true. Find ingredients, tools and step-by-step instructions at Wilton.

Stabilized Whipped Cream Frosting

Posted by Katie | Aug 19, 2022

A dollop of this stabilized whipped cream frosting is all you need to take your dessert from...

Easy Vegan Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Katie | Jul 21, 2022

This easy vegan buttercream frosting is smooth, creamy and delicious. Pipe this 4-ingredient, dairy free buttercream onto your favorite cakes and cupcakes.

11 of Our Best Buttercream Icing Flavors

Posted by Desiree | Apr 8, 2022

Cookies shouldn’t have all the fun this holiday season! With these delicious holiday buttercream recipes, you can make and decorate amazing cakes and cupcakes for any winter occasion.

Best Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Katie | Jan 11, 2022

Whip up homemade buttercream frosting with this classic, quick and easy recipe! This recipe makes 2 cups of frosting, enough to frost 24 cupcakes.

How to Make Black Frosting

Posted by Erika | Dec 28, 2021

Black frosting has the potential to make any dessert stand out, but getting true black frosting can be a bit of a challenge. We’ve put our black frosting colors to the test to determine just how much color is needed to achieve your desired shade of black.

How to Make Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Katie | Jan 11, 2021

Sweet and creamy, this brown sugar frosting is delicious on almost any cake recipe. Made using dark brown sugar, this fluffy buttercream can be piped on cupcakes or spread between cake layers.

How to Make Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Katie | Dec 29, 2020

Light and fluffy, Swiss meringue buttercream is perfect for icing cakes and using between cake layers. Made by whipping cooked egg whites, this frosting is sure to take your cakes and cupcakes up a notch!

Chocolate Peppermint Cake with Peppermint Buttercream

Posted by Erika | Dec 4, 2020

Iced with peppermint buttercream, then topped with peppermint crunch and chocolaty sandwich cookies. This chocolate peppermint cake is perfect for the Holiday!

How to Make Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Posted by Sarah | Nov 18, 2020

Light and silky smooth, this chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream frosting recipe is sure to...

How to Make Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Sarah | Oct 30, 2020

Delicious on spiced or apple cake, this cinnamon buttercream frosting is a rich and creamy topping...

How to Make Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Sarah | Sep 29, 2020

Soft and sweet, marshmallow buttercream frosting is the perfect topping for almost any cake...

The Perfect Crusting Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Sarah | Jul 8, 2020

This crusting buttercream frosting recipe makes it easy to add finishing touches to your cake and is a must if you want a frosting that keeps its shape!

How to Make Italian Meringue Buttercream

Posted by Sarah | May 21, 2020

Learn how to make Italian meringue buttercream. This light and delicious Italian meringue buttercream is great for frosting cakes, cupcakes and more.

How to Make White Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Katie | Dec 6, 2019

Get the brightest, whitest buttercream frosting with Wilton’s recipe! Learn the tips and tricks to making your buttercream frosting the whitest it can be.

What is Ermine Frosting?

Posted by Desiree | Aug 14, 2019

If you’re looking for a not-so-sweet alternative to traditional icing, try your hand at ermine frosting. This French-inspired icing is one of the classic early 20th-century recipes being lovingly rediscovered by bakers who want to add a deliciously nostalgic je ne sais quoi to their iced treats.

Easy Buttercream Frosting Recipes for Summer

Posted by Desiree | Jul 10, 2019

Lighten up your summer cakes, cupcakes and other treats with these easy buttercream frosting recipes. Packed with sensational summer flavor, these summer buttercream recipes will put you in a tropical state of mind!

7 Types of Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Desiree | Jun 12, 2019

Find our guide to the different types of buttercream frosting including: American, Swiss, Italian, French and German buttercream — and maybe a few you haven’t heard of before!

How to Make Red Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Desiree | Feb 8, 2019

Learning how to make red frosting that’s actually red and not pinkish red can be a challenge, but we’re up for the task! We’ve gathered up all our red food coloring and a whole lotta buttercream to determine just how much icing color is needed to achieve your desired shade.