642 cake icing recipes

Pineapple nut cake with crushed pineapple baked right into the batter and finished with a nut icing. A no-egg, no-butter dump cake that comes together in minutes with just 5 ingredients.

A big-batch brownie sheet cake made with cocoa, buttermilk, and a hint of cinnamon. The boiled cocoa mixture gives the crumb an intensely fudgy texture. Ice it while warm for a glossy, melt-in finish.

A light, springy chocolate sponge cake made with just six pantry staples and absolutely no eggs or dairy. Two layers sandwiched with fudge icing, dusted with grated chocolate and powdered sugar. Vegan baking at its most unfussy.

Old-fashioned oatmeal cake with cinnamon, nuts, and a broiled coconut-brown sugar icing spread on warm. A nostalgic, from-scratch classic worth passing down.

Classic New Orleans king cake: a brioche-like yeast ring scented with nutmeg and lemon, filled with citron, glazed with lemon icing and purple-green-gold sugar. Mardi Gras tradition baked at home.

Apple cinnamon cake loaded with 6 fresh apples and chopped almonds in an oil-based batter with a full tablespoon of cinnamon. Dense, moist, and best served warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Mexican Kings Cake (Rosca de Reyes), a yeast-risen Epiphany bread scented with orange flower water, studded with raisins and pecans, and hiding a lucky bean inside. Soft, sweet, and crowned with confectioners' icing.

Old-fashioned turn-of-the-century molasses bundt cake with two cups of unsulfured molasses, cake flour for tenderness, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Serves warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Boston cream pie made lighter, a doctored yellow cake split and filled with vanilla pudding, then topped with a chocolate cocoa icing. Egg whites and fat-free fillings keep this classic dessert on the lighter side.

Rich, individual molten chocolate lava cakes made with Valrhona bittersweet chocolate and real butter. Crisp edges give way to a warm, gooey center. Served with vanilla ice cream.

Sea foam icing is a light, marshmallowy boiled frosting made by whipping hot brown sugar syrup into egg whites. The brown sugar lends a soft caramel flavor to this fluffy, old-fashioned cake frosting.

Honey cardamom coffee cake with sour cream, an almond-brown sugar streusel topping, and a cinnamon icing drizzle. Tender, fragrant, and sweetened entirely with honey instead of white sugar.

Lemon glaze made with egg white, powdered sugar, fresh lemon zest, and lemon juice. A smooth, glossy icing for cookies, cakes, and German-style baked goods.

Low-fat fudgy chocolate cake made with buttermilk, strong coffee, and cocoa powder, topped with a glossy cooked chocolate icing. No butter needed.

Fresh peach sauce with orange juice and nutmeg, thickened with cornstarch. A warm fruit topping for pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or pound cake.

Rocky road frosting with chocolate, miniature marshmallows, and salted peanuts folded into a buttercream base. The classic ice cream flavor turned into a chunky cake topping.