Honey Frosting (Italian Buttercream)

Sweetened with honey alone, this Italian buttercream frosting has an all-natural flavor that can't be beat.

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!

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.

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.

American Buttercream

This classic vanilla frosting is as easy as they come.

Pistachio Frosting

A sophisticated frosting for a sophisticated flavor.

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.

Strawberry Frosting (Swiss Buttercream)

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