Types of frosting

Need to frost a cake? Discover five types of buttercream frosting to find the best fit for your cake.

Are you confused about all the different types of frosting and when to use them? Everything you need to know about frosting all in one place!

Learn about the different types of frosting- different types of buttercream, cream cheese frosting, ganache, and more. Well I think this Ultimate Guide To Different Types Of Frosting will make it all very clear for you!

A question I get asked all the time is “What’s the best buttercream?” Or sometimes it’s “What type of buttercream do YOU use?” Well, the answer depends totally on your personal preference and what type of project you are baking. I prefer frostings that are less sweet, and I do a lot of cake decorating, so I most often make Swiss or Italian meringue buttercream. But I might make a different type of buttercream to fill macarons or to frost a simple loaf cake. So to answer those questions…

Recipe video above. This is actually an old fashioned frosting called Ermine Frosting that was traditionally used for Red Velvet Cake. Though not widely known, many consider it far superior to buttercream because its 100% silky smooth, far less sweet and much fluffier - which means you can pipe sky high mounds onto cupcakes and it won't be sickly sweet. The texture is like whipped cream but slightly more dense. But while whipped cream deflates within hours, this frosting will hold its shape…

The ultimate guide to all the Different Types Of Frosting. This list of frostings will help you choose the best option.

When decorating cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other baked goods, each type of frosting has its place and helps everything taste even better. We share our best frosting recipes for quick vanilla frosting, easy chocolate buttercream, white icing, cream cheese frosting, Italian meringue buttercream, and more classic frostings! #marthastewart #recipes #frostingrecipeideas #dessert #dessertrecipes #pastryrecipes

This easy buttercream frosting can be paired with a variety of desserts. Traditional European buttercream frosting involves heating eggs and sugar over a pan of simmering water and whipping in butter while carefully monitoring for the correct temperature. Our Easy Vanilla Buttercream recipe is equally delicious and much less fussy. It is also the canvas for almost any variation imaginable.

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