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When it comes to adding the finishing touches to your homemade cakes, nothing quite beats lashings of decadent frosting on top.
Voluptuous and generous, frosting adds height and generosity to your sweet treat, whether you're making cupcakes, muffins or sponge cake.
Learning how to make cake frosting is simple and once you unlock the delicious flavours you can master it at home. From chocolate to butter cream, there's no excuse for shop–bought icing again.
When it comes to decorating your cake, go free hand with your frosting for a rustic look or learn how to fill a pastry bag and pipe to add a professional finish.
If you're looking for more ways to make cake frosting we have some delicious ideas below, from cream cheese frosting to rose water frosting.
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This moist carrot cake is topped off with a rustic and liberal spread of cream cheese frosting to add a touch of savouriness to balance the sweetness.
Lychee and Rose Cupcakes
Top off these lychee cupcakes with a delicately scented rich butter and rose water frosting, giving a touch of colour to make your cupcakes extra interesting.
Pink Cupcakes with Raspberry
Try whipping up these delicous pink cupcakes with raspberries for an easy summer treat.
Espresso Cupcakes with Marscapone Cream
Coffee lovers can get their caffeine hit with these espresso cupcakes topped off with a lush marscapone cream.
