Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Recipe by:
Kevin Ryan
This decadently chocolaty icing is perfect for birthday cakes, cupcakes and fairy cakes.
Honey Cocoa Icing
Recipe by:
Mrs. Michael Ramey
This recipe was created to go with my wholemeal chocolate chiffon cake. It contains no refined sugar and no egg. For white icing, reduce the honey to 175g and omit the cocoa powder.
Caramel cream icing
Recipe by:
Barbara
This creamy icing takes some time, but has a truly caramel flavour. Try it with my Christmas mincemeat cake recipe (see link in footnote)!
Cream cheese frosting
Recipe by:
Janni
This is a wonderfully creamy cream cheese frosting that goes well with pumpkin cake, carrot cake, chocolate cake, banana cake and more. If you want chocolate frosting, add 4 to 8 tablespoons of best quality cocoa powder, according to how rich you want it.
Chocolate Rum Buttercream Icing
Recipe by:
bluelovers
This is a very delicate and rich chocolate buttercream. It's good for butterfly cakes, or as a filling or icing on any cake.
Frosted Italian Cookies
Recipe by:
PGOETZ719
These cookies are super-moist, this is because ricotta is added to the batter. The cookies are then frosted with a vanilla icing. They are delicious with a cuppa, for dessert or on their own.
Yoghurt Glaze
Recipe by:
brasicana
This glaze is not only delicious, but it's also quick and easy to make. Greek yoghurt is blended with sugar and vanilla extract. Use to spread on cakes, cupcakes, cookies or biscuits.
Vanilla Buttercream
Recipe by:
Hanni
This buttercream is bursting with vanilla flavour. Use all-natural vanilla extract for best results. It is very well suited to decorating cakes, tarts, muffins and cupcakes, and will become your go-to buttercream recipe, guaranteed!
Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
These cupcakes are tender and delicious. A vanilla spongecake is topped with a rich and chocolately frosting. They are perfect for dessert, general snacking, afternoon tea or even birthdays. The frosting in this recipe is enough to spread onto the 24 cupcakes, if you want to pipe on the frosting you will need to double the frosting recipe.
Creamy Banana Frosting
Recipe by:
MOMMYBUGG
This frosting is dreamy and a must for all banana fans. Spread on cakes, cupcakes or muffins of your choice. It is lighter than a buttercream frosting and made with real bananas.
Butter Cream Frosting
Recipe by:
Kris
This is a quick and easy buttercream recipe that you can use for birthday cakes, cupcakes and even cake decorating. It is super simple to make and can be coloured with food colouring if desired.
Toffee Pecan Icing
Recipe by:
Carol
A ludicrously rich icing recipe for special occasion cakes. This would work a treat on a simple sponge cake or light chocolate cake. You can omit the pecans, or use another type of nut, if desired.
Toffee Icing with Nuts
Recipe by:
BETHMCSHANE
This toffee icing is really deliciously different. You can add the pecans, or omit them, or use another nut. This icing needs time to set after you pour it on the cake, so plan ahead.
Creamy Vanilla Frosting
Recipe by:
shirleyo
This frosting is super-easy to make. It's creamy, light and oh-so-delicious! Spread over cupcakes, muffins, cakes or cookies.
Creamy Cream Cheese Icing
Recipe by:
CUMMINGS
Just three ingredients stand between you and this delicious icing. Use to ice cakes, cupcakes, muffins or cookies.
Creamy Whipped Icing
Recipe by:
Carol
This icing is a little different than the average buttercream. Milk is thickened with flour, then beaten with butter, sugar and vanilla. It looks and acts like whipped cream.
German Chocolate Cake Icing
Recipe by:
Denise
The traditional icing used to fill and top the classic German chocolate cake. It's caramel flavoured and dotted with pecans and coconut.
Icing for German Chocolate Cake
Recipe by:
Carol B
This sweet and delicious icing is quick and easy to make. It's made on the hob and spread over the cake whilst still warm.
Rum Topping for Cakes
Recipe by:
JJOHN32
This topping sets up hard and is excellent when used on cakes, cupcakes or biscuits. It's made with butter, sugar, rum, vanilla and nutmeg.