25 white cake frosting recipes

Banana cake made with Coca-Cola and yellow cake mix, topped with a billowy sea foam frosting whipped from brown sugar and egg whites. A retro Southern classic that's earned 22 reviews.

Fudge cakes with melted unsweetened chocolate, butter, and chopped nuts in a light batter lifted with stiffly beaten egg whites. Somewhere between a brownie and a cake, frosted and cut into bars.

Classic German chocolate cake: three light layers of sweet chocolate cake with whipped egg whites folded in, stacked with a cooked coconut-pecan frosting made from evaporated milk and egg yolks. The real, from-scratch version.

Three-layer red velvet cake with buttermilk, cocoa, and vinegar topped with a cooked flour white icing. Old-fashioned Southern style with an ermine frosting that's not too sweet.

Chocolate mint cake with a light peppermint sponge topped with whipped chocolate mint frosting. The fat-free batter uses applesauce and egg whites for an airy, tender crumb.

German's sweet chocolate cake made with buttermilk, folded egg whites, and melted sweet chocolate in a classic three-layer recipe. A rich, tender crumb that's frosted only on top for that traditional bakery-style finish.

Old-fashioned chocolate sheath cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and a hint of cinnamon, frosted while still hot from the oven. A classic Texas-style sheet cake with a fudgy topping.

Moist chocolate date cake studded with chocolate chips and chopped nuts, no frosting needed. Plumped dates keep this one-pan cake incredibly tender while cocoa and vanilla add deep chocolate flavor.

Speedy sheet-pan chocolate cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and a boiled butter mixture creating moist crumb: thin, tender, and ready for Rocky Road frosting while still warm.