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    Frosting Recipes

    A collection of the best frosting, sauces, and toppings recipes. Most recipes include step-by-step photos so you succeed each time you make a recipe!

    Check out this post with my Best Baking Tips! 

    Beginner Frosting Recipes

    • American frosting in a glass bowl on top of a blue and white linen on a light grey surface
      How to Make Buttercream Frosting

    • chocolate American buttercream swirled in a glass bowl on a light brown surface with a blue linen
      Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

    • how to make Swiss meringue buttercream in a glass bowl on a light grey surface
      Swiss Meringue Buttercream

    • stabilized whipped cream whipped in a metal bow on a white surface
      Homemade Stabilized Whipped Cream (No Gelatin!)

    Popular Frosting Recipes

    • peanut butter frosting in a metal bowl
      Peanut Butter Frosting

    • baileys Swiss meringue buttercream ready to pipe in a metal mixing bowl on a light grey surface
      Baileys Swiss Meringue Buttercream

    • on a light grey surface with a blue linen
      Coffee Lover’s Dream Buttercream

    • close up of chocolate frosting swirled together
      Glossy, Rich Chocolate Frosting with Wow Texture

    Fruity Sauce Recipes

    • strawberry dessert sauce in a white bowl on top of a pink linen on a white marble surface
      Strawberry Compote

    • overhead view of lemon curd recipe in a small bowl
      Simple Lemon Curd Recipe

    • close up of strawberry cream cheese frosting in a metal mixing bowl on a light pink background
      Strawberry Frosting

    • raspberry coulis in a glass jar with a metal spoon on a marble surface with raspberries
      Smooth Raspberry Coulis for Cheesecakes, Cakes & Ice Cream

    All Frosting & Sauce Recipes

    • chocolate whipped cream piped into a glass bowl
      Silky Chocolate Whipped Cream That Holds Its Shape
    • close up of chocolate frosting swirled together
      Glossy, Rich Chocolate Frosting with Wow Texture
    • on a light grey surface with a blue linen
      Coffee Lover’s Dream Buttercream
    • chocolate mascarpone butter in a glass mixing bowl on a white marble surface with a light blue linen
      Silky Chocolate Mascarpone Frosting
    • oreo frosting in a glass bowl next to oreos on a light surface
      Oreo Frosting (Cookies & Cream Heaven)
    • cream cheese whipped cream frosting- in a metal bowl with a wire whisk on a grey surface with a white and black linen
      Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
    • brandy butter in a glass bowl with a blue linen on a light grey surface with a blue linen
      Brandy Butter
    • chocolate American buttercream swirled in a glass bowl on a light brown surface with a blue linen
      Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    • American frosting in a glass bowl on top of a blue and white linen on a light grey surface
      How to Make Buttercream Frosting
    • maple cream cheese frosting in a metal bowl on a light brown surface with a blue linen
      Creamy Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
    • spoon dripping salted caramel sauce down into a glass pot on a light brown surface
      Salted Caramel Sauce You’ll Want by the Jar
    • bowl of chocolate sour cream frosting on an light surface with an orange linen.
      Tangy & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
    • browned butter cream cheese frosting in a metal mixing bow
      Silky Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
    • stabilized whipped cream whipped in a metal bow on a white surface
      Homemade Stabilized Whipped Cream (No Gelatin!)
    • peanut butter frosting in a metal bowl
      Peanut Butter Frosting
    • baileys Swiss meringue buttercream ready to pipe in a metal mixing bowl on a light grey surface
      Baileys Swiss Meringue Buttercream
    • Ermine Frosting
    • how to make Swiss meringue buttercream in a glass bowl on a light grey surface
      Swiss Meringue Buttercream
    • Italian meringue buttercream served in a glass bowl on a white marble surface with a floral linen
      Italian Meringue Buttercream
    • glass bowl of cream cheese frosting on a light pink surface with an orange linen
      Cream Cheese Frosting
    • close up of strawberry cream cheese frosting in a metal mixing bowl on a light pink background
      Strawberry Frosting
    • chocolate frosted yellow cake on a white marble surface with a floral linen
      Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
    • chocolate swiss meringue buttercream mixed in a metal bowl on a white background with a grey and white linen
      Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
    • brown butter liquid in a clear bowl on a white surface with a blue towel
      How to make Brown Butter

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    Hiya! I am Elizabeth Waterson, welcome to my treat-filled site. After spending 15 years in the restaurant industry and growing up baking, I wanted to share my love of baking with you all. My step-by-step tutorials will help you learn how to bake at home. Confessions of a Baking Queen (CBQ) has been featured in CBS LA, HuffPost Taste, BuzzFeed, Taste of Home, and more! Here you will find loads of sweet recipes with a few savory ones for good measure. Feel free to message me with any questions! Happy Baking! 

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    Thanksgiving Favorites

    • A close-up of pecan pie cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake layer, and caramelized pecans on top, set on a light marble surface.
      Creamy Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars
    • caramel drizzled apple dapple cake on a white plate.
      Apple Dapple Bundt Cake with Caramel Drizzle
    • White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies on a light surface.
      White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies (Soft & Chewy)
    • gingerbread magic cookie bars on a white plate.
      Gingerbread Magic Cookie Bars
    • slice of pumpkin bread pudding with ice cream and caramel on a white dish.
      Creamy Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Crunchy Maple Pecans
    • plate full of pumpkin pie bars.
      Creamy Pumpkin Pie Bars
    • stack of pumpkin sugar cookies with maple frosting on a wire rack on a light brown surface.
      Thick and Chewy Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
    • slice of pumpkin chocolate chip bundt cake on a white plate.
      Super Moist Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
    • syrup on a stack of apple pancakes on a white plate on a blue linen on a brown surface.
      Fluffy Apple Studded Pancakes
    • slice of cinnamon apple bread on a white plate on a light brown surface.
      Apple Cinnamon Bread — Cozy Fall Loaf
    • apple crumb cake slice stacked on a white plate on a light brown surface with a green linen.
      Moist Apple Crumb Cake for Fall
    • plate full of puff pastry cinnamon rolls on a light surface with a white and orange linen.
      Perfectly Flaky Cinnamon Rolls with Puff Pastry

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