White Frosting Recipes

This traditional frosting goes well with almost any type of cake. It is quick and easy to make.

This is the type of frosting that is cooked over the stove, then whipped. This goes well on almost any type of cake.

This icing recipe is #1! It's quick and easy to make, bright white for cake decorating, and you can easily change it's consistency! This is the most important icing recipe you'll ever have. It's so basic, it makes the hassle of cake decorating so much easier! If you wish, use half shortening and half unsalted butter.

This is an old family favorite because it is not as sweet tasting as other frostings and is very fluffy.

This recipe is quite old, and belonged to my mother.

A cooked meringue style icing.

Great on Apple Cookies!

White wedding cake frosting. This is a very good frosting for decorated cakes.

A creamy meringue frosting. Use sherry instead of vanilla for an interesting change of pace.

This fluffy white filling is made with butter, shortening and evaporated milk.

A creamy white icing sans powdered sugar that resembles whipped cream.

This is a YUMMY whipped cream frosting that is very stable and does not melt at room temperature unlike many standard whipped cream frostings. It also makes a GREAT dip for fresh fruit -- not too sweet, just right! This recipe is GREAT for a stand mixer but will work with any good mixer.