37 optional frosting Recipes

cookies, vinegar, evaporated milk, butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, white flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, butterscotch chips, optional (i like to use them), browned butter frosting, butter (do not use margarine), powdered sugar, half-and-half or whole milk (may need a bit more), vanilla extract

butter (1 stick), milk, cocoa (sifted, if lumpy), instant coffee granules (optional if you like mocha !), salt, sugar (1 lb box, sifted if lumpy), vanilla (or hazelnut extract), pecans (optional, toasted in a dry hot iron skillet , then chopped), chocolate hazelnut spread (optional omit pecans )

cream cheese, at room temperature, butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, vanilla, milk (optional, if icing is too thick )

fabulous orange cream frosting, pretty for fall, butter, softened, sugar, salt, orange juice, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, drops orange food coloring (option)

butter, room temperature, marshmallow cream, salt, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk (optional) or 1 -2 tsp cream (optional)

sourdough starter (proofed), whole milk, unbleached all-purpose flour (8 1/2 oz), granulated sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, natural cocoa powder (not dutch process), eggs, sugar, butter, buttermilk or 1/2 cup plain yogurt, espresso powder, water, semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk, corn syrup, chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)

sugar, vegetable oil, orange juice, vanilla extract, grated orange zest, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, grated peeled carrots, chopped pecans, raisins (optional - i never seem to use them) (optional), powdered sugar, cream cheese, room temperature, lemon extract, unsalted butter, room temperature, vanilla extract

angel food cake mix, lemon pie filling, shredded coconut (finely shredded ), cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, optional for garnish (optional)

spice cake mix (without pudding in the mix), vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix, pumpkin puree, water, oil, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, chopped toasted walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional), butter, at room temperature, sugar , sifted, fresh orange juice

food cake mix (duncan hines moist deluxe preferred), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), almond extract, semi-sweet chocolate bit, comstock brand cherry pie filling, light corn syrup, almond extract, rum extract, angostura brand bitters, cold heavy whipping cream, ghirardelli classic chocolate chips, powdered sugar, almond extract, instant coffee, salt, semisweet chocolate shavings, pitted maraschino cherries (optional) or sour cherry (optional), sliced almonds (optional)

chocolate cake mix (pillsbury moist supreme chocolate), water, vegetable oil, eggs , large, chocolate frosting (pillsbury creamy supreme chocolate fudge), chocolate cool whip (cool whip season s delight chocolate), strawberry , fanned (optional garnish), raspberries (optional garnish ), fresh mint leaves (optional garnish )

spice cake mix, pack pumpkin (the small can), chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup raisins (optional), cream cheese frosting (optional)

butter , 1 stick, buttermilk, sugar, divided, eggs , seperated, flour, unsweetened chocolate, melted (optional), frosting, optional topping recipe (step 5), shredded chocolate

butter, softened, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, salt, grated apples, chopped dates, pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional), cream cheese frosting (or homemade )

watermelon, lemons , juice of, apple juice, dry white wine (i like reisling), ice cube, melon ball, cherries, with stems (optional), lemon slices (optional) or orange slice (optional), mint sprig (optional)

chocolate cake mix (i used duncan hines dark chocolate fudge cake mix), eggs, vegetable oil, masala chai tea concentrate (recipe below ), flour, ginger buttercream frosting (recipe below ), chocolate chips (optional) or chocolate shavings, for decoration (optional), cinnamon stick, whole cardamom pod, allspice berries, star anise, fresh ginger , thin slice, black tea leaves, half-and-half, water, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, whole milk, fresh ginger, minced

butter softened, sugar optional half white, half brown, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, flour, salt, cinnamon, carrots grated, crushed pineapple drained (20 oz can), raisins, cream cheese softened, butter softened (1 stick), vanilla extract, lemon juice, powdered sugar, water , as needed

sugar (more or less to taste), butter, softened, mashed ripe banana, buttermilk, vanilla, egg, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg (can use more to taste), chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (optional), sugar, cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, whipping cream (unwhipped) or 1 -1 1/2 tbsp half-and-half cream, vanilla