Ganache
Recipe by:
Adrienne
Use good quality chocolate in this simple icing recipe for unbeatable results.
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)!
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.
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.
Fudgy Chocolate Frosting
Recipe by:
MISS AMY
Fabulous chocolate fudge frosting, which makes any cake a show-stopper! Easy to make, with everyday ingredients that you're likely to have to hand.
Minute Chocolate Icing
Recipe by:
IBLONG2JCH
This is a chocolate icing with a lovely softness to it. Use on chocolate cake or cupcakes, or on a simple vanilla cake. You could add instant coffee granules if you want a chocolate mocha icing.
Lightning Fast Chocolate Icing
Recipe by:
Sandy
A fudgy chocolate icing that is ridiculously quick to make. No need for a double boiler, either. Ensure you use unsweetened cocoa powder, and not drinking chocolate mix.
Marshmallow Chocolate Icing
Recipe by:
Ann
A very chocolaty icing that is rich and gooey, thanks to the addition of marshmallows. Kids will love this on a birthday cake or on cupcakes. Use plain marshmallows or marshmallow fluff, if you can find it.
Coconut and Pecan Icing
Recipe by:
Marsha
A super-creamy icing, which is a cinch to make. It's flavoured with pecans, coconut and vanilla. Spread over any cake of your choice. It goes particulary well with chocolate cake.
Italian meringue icing
Recipe by:
Clarefisher
A simple, low fat icing that has more volume than the traditional icing. Egg whites are beaten with sugar syrup until light and fluffy. Use to decorate cupcakes, cakes or muffins.
Fluffy White Icing
Recipe by:
Carol
A deliciously sweet and fluffy icing, which is perfect for spreading over cakes, muffins or cupcakes. It's a meringue based icing, flavoured with marshmallows, golden syrup and vanilla.
Toffee Icing
Recipe by:
MaryKaye
A delicious recipe for toffee icing that works a treat on plain sponge cake, chocolate cake, cupcakes, banana cakes and more. If you add more liquid, you can use this as a drizzle. Cream may be substituted for the milk for added richness.
Toffee Frosting
Recipe by:
Carol
A really quick and easy icing that gets its toffee flavour from dark brown soft sugar, butter and vanilla. Gloriously yummy on almost any cake - chocolate cake, sponge cake, cupcakes and more.
Lady Baltimore cake icing
Recipe by:
Carol
A creamy meringue icing for the American classic Lady Baltimore cake. Use sweet sherry instead of vanilla for a more 'adult' flavour, with more zing.
Low fat chocolate icing
Recipe by:
Nanci Bushner
This is a low fat chocolate icing that is cooked briefly, then cooled to ice your favourite cake. It has a glossy finish that looks as good as it tastes.
Soft Marshmallow Icing
Recipe by:
Carol
This is a light fluffy icing which tastes like marshmallows, and which you can colour as needed. It spreads or pipes well and will cover a 2 layer 18cm cake or 20-24 cupcakes, depending on how much you put on.
Rolled fondant icing
Recipe by:
Marlene
Use this white fondant icing for a perfectly smooth finish on cakes or colour and shape for themed birthday cakes or cupcakes. Roll it out to 6mm thickness for best results. Glucose and glycerine can be found at specialty food shops or via the internet. You may colour it with three drops of whichever food colouring you desire.
Fluffy Meringue Icing
Recipe by:
Carol
This light and gorgeous icing is perfect for a lighter cake, when you don't want all the richness of a butter-based icing.
Glenda's Toffee Frosting
Recipe by:
Glenda
A lusciously creamy toffee icing to top your favourite cake. This is sweet, but a nice alternative to buttercream when you're looking for something different. Use on sponge, chocolate cake, banana cake...