Maple Frosting (Italian Buttercream)

Sweetened with maple syrup alone, this buttercream frosting has a uniquely mild sweetness and earthy flavor.

Italian Buttercream

Italian buttercream is creamy, velvety, and delicious. Because it's made with Italian meringue, it's a lot lighter in color than most buttercreams and it looks almost pure white against a dark chocolate cake. It also holds up pretty well in warmer temperatures, so if you're planning a summer party outside, this is your go-to buttercream!

Creamy Banana Frosting (Italian Buttercream)

Whether sweetened with maple syrup or honey, freeze-dried bananas give this buttercream a bold and fruity flavor that pairs well with any sort of cake—especially chocolate!

Pistachio Frosting

A sophisticated frosting for a sophisticated flavor.

Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipe | BraveTart

This light and silky buttercream is none too sweet, and beautifully stable at room temperature. The finished product can be customized with a splash of extract, a drizzle of melted chocolate, concentrated fruit purées, or just about whatever you crave.

Chocolate Swiss Buttercream

With a hint of caramel from toasted sugar, Belgian cassonade, or light brown sugar, this Swiss meringue–based chocolate frosting is rich, complex, and none too sweet.

French Buttercream Frosting

This silky-smooth frosting has a mellow sweetness and rich custard flavor that complements coconut cake as readily as it does chocolate.

Strawberry Frosting (Swiss Buttercream)

This colorful frosting has a naturally intense flavor and color, thanks to the addition of freeze-dried strawberries.

American-Style Chocolate Buttercream

This eggless chocolate frosting takes a little more time to make than a traditional American buttercream, but not much—and its deep, dark chocolate flavor is well worth the wait.

Old-Fashioned 7-Minute Frosting

Toasted sugar and salt tame the sweetness of this quick and easy frosting, keeping it flavorful and light.