Frosting, Icing, and Toppings

You are in the right place to find the best icing and frosting recipes! When choosing the right topping for baked goods you might consider differences in frosting vs icing.

Frosting is typically thick, fluffy, and butter-based—perfect for spreading on cakes and cupcakes. Here you'll find basic frosting recipes, as well as cooked frosting recipes. This Light and Fluffy Vanilla Frosting is the best cake frosting recipe. If you're looking for a professional buttercream frosting recipe, try this Milk Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Icing, on the other hand, is thin like a glaze and often sets into a sweet crust. (Although in the South, the terms icing and frosting are often used interchangeably.) For decorating cookies, you’ll love this Easy Royal Icing.

You'll also find sweet sauces and dessert toppings in this section like this Strawberry Sauce Recipe (Strawberry Topping) and these fun Caramel Glazed Cake Croutons for ice cream!

All Frosting, Icing, and Topping Recipes