Made with vanilla, root beer, confectioners' sugar, butter
Time: under 30 minutes
Frosting and Icing
Frosting, icing, and cake decorating recipes and ideas. Make your next cake extra special by adding these finishing (and delicious) touches. Frosting is also great on cookies, cupcakes and brownies.
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Root Beer Frosting
Chocolate Decorations
Made with chocolate, paste food colorings, corn syrup
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Kahlua Coffee Icing
Made with powdered sugar, Kahlua or other coffee liqueur, espresso or coffee powder, vanilla extract, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Coconut Milk Frosting
Made with sugar, milk, coconut milk, egg whites, coconut extract, coconut
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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No Weep Meringue
Made with cornstarch, sugar, egg whites, water
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Marshmallow Meringue Frosting
Made with egg whites, water, corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Broiled Coconut Cake Topping
Made with heavy cream, butter, coconut flakes, walnut halves, light brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Whipped Cream Frosting With Raspberry Sauce
Made with cornstarch, frozen raspberries, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
No Cook Marshmallow Frosting
Made with food coloring, egg whites, salt, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract
Time: under 30 minutes
Fluffy Boiled Frosting
Made with almond extract, sugar, cream of tartar, salt, water, egg whites
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting
Made with peanut butter, peanuts, butter or margarine, milk, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Seven Minute Marshmallow Frosting
Made with coconut or chocolate jimmies, vanilla, miniature marshmallows, cream of tartar, egg whites, water, salt, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cooked Fudge Icing
Made with shortening or butter, sugar, salt, milk, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Rocky Road Frosting
Made with walnuts, unsweetened chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, miniature marshmallows
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Buttermilk Pastry Cream
Made with lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, buttermilk, egg yolks, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Plastic
Made with milk or white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, corn syrup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Decorator Icing With Shortening And Dream Whip
Made with Dream Whip, water, vegetable shortening, egg, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract
Time: under 30 minutes
Instant Pudding Icing
Made with vanilla extract, Dream Whip, milk, pudding mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Fudgy Butterscotch Icing
Made with brown sugar, butter, evaporated milk, salt, vanilla extract, baking powder
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple Wedding Cake Filling
Made with butter, pineapple juice, sugar, flour, salt, egg, pineapple
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fresh Strawberry Frosting
Made with lemon juice, corn syrup, strawberries, egg whites, sugar, strawberry puree
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Never-Fail Frosting
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, water, egg whites, cream of tartar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Rolled Fondant
Made with water, corn syrup, glycerine, solid white vegetable shortening, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa, nonalkalized cocoa
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Icing For Fruit Cocktail Cake
Made with vanilla extract, margarine, sugar, evaporated milk, flaked coconut
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Coconut Pecan Frosting For German Chocolate Cake
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, eggs, flaked coconut, pecans or walnuts
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
German Chocolate Cake Frosting
Made with vanilla extract, coconut, sugar, evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, nuts
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Quick-Pour Fondant
Made with buttercream icing, confectioners' sugar, water, corn syrup, almond extract, icing color
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.