251 buttercream icing recipes

Classic two-layer butter cake with separated eggs and folded whites for height. Topped with a tangy lemon-buttercream frosting (or chocolate variation). The American birthday cake.

Fluffy white layer cake made with egg whites only, butter creamed light with sugar, and a tender milk-based crumb. The classic wedding and birthday cake base.

Creamy mushroom and pea sauce with white wine, Parmesan, and a rich butter-cream base. Toss with your favorite pasta or spoon over rice for a fast, elegant weeknight dinner.

Hippo's heaven is a no-bake icebox dessert with a vanilla wafer crust, buttercream filling, and pineapple-pecan whipped cream layer. Chill overnight, slice cold, serve to a crowd.

Bolognese sponge cake layered with vanilla custard and rum, frosted in coffee zabaglione buttercream, then crowned with chocolate-dipped almonds and walnut sides. From Il Cantoncino restaurant in Bologna.

Banana walnut sandwich cookies filled with a peanut butter cream cheese frosting and a touch of nutmeg. A two-component cookie with soft banana rounds and a creamy, salty-sweet center.

No-bake peanut butter pie with extra-crunchy peanut butter, cream cheese, and whipped topping in a graham cracker or chocolate crumb crust. Crushed peanuts on top for double-crunch.

Spinach fettuccine loaded with shrimp, lump crab, crawfish tails, and andouille in a white wine butter cream sauce. A luxurious Cajun seafood pasta built with proper French technique.

Rich cream cheese tube cake with butter, cream cheese, cake flour, and a hint of rum and lemon zest. A dense, velvety pound cake dusted with powdered sugar.

Triple-layered no-bake pie with chocolate butter filling, a creamy peanut butter cream cheese center, and roasted peanuts. Like a giant Reese's cup in a pie crust.

Peanut pudding cake with four layers: peanut shortbread crust, peanut butter cream cheese, chocolate-vanilla pudding, and whipped topping with crumbled chocolate bars. A crowd-pleasing potluck dessert.

Italian celebration cake with pound cake layers soaked in orange liqueur, filled with sieved ricotta, candied fruit, and chocolate chips, frosted with cocoa-mocha buttercream. No baking required.

Chocolate cupcakes filled with creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting piped right into the center. Rich cocoa buttermilk cake with a surprise peanut butter filling in every bite.

Classic lobster pie with tender lobster in a sherry-butter cream sauce, topped with bread crumbs and baked. A New England-style seafood dish ready in 30 minutes.

Fettuccini Portofino with regular and spinach fettuccine in a butter-cream Parmesan sauce, topped with mushrooms and toasted walnuts. A rich Italian pasta inspired by the Ligurian coast.

Triple-layer creme de menthe brownies with a fudgy base, minty buttercream filling, and glossy chocolate chip ganache topping. A retro holiday dessert that's worth the chill time.