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    Buttercream Frosting Recipes

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    My buttercream frosting recipes are delightfully easy and include a wide range of flavors for making your desserts even more decadent! Spread or pipe these tasty frostings onto your favorite cakes, cookies, or cupcakes for fun new flavor combinations! There are classic options like chocolate and vanilla as well as unique flavors like cookie dough or Maraschino cherry to try!

    Best Buttercream Frosting Flavors To Make

    You can bake the most beautiful cake in the world, but the frosting is what makes or breaks it. Good thing you can make fabulous flavors of creamy buttercream frosting at home!

    Whether you are a seasoned baker or just trying to whip up a simple dessert, these buttercream frosting recipes are easy to execute. Play around with different flavor combinations to take your desserts to the next level!

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    Toss out the store-bought tubs of frosting! For the most decadent desserts, give any of these incredibly easy homemade buttercream frosting recipes a try!

    • Oreo Buttercream Frosting
    • Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
    • Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting
    • Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    • Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
    • Maraschino Cherry Buttercream
    • Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting
    • Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting

    See even more delectable buttercream frosting flavors in the list below!

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    • Best Buttercream Frosting Flavors To Make
    • 1. Oreo Buttercream Frosting
    • 2. Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
    • 3. Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting
    • 4. Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    • 5. Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
    • 6. Maraschino Cherry Buttercream
    • 7. Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting
    • 8. Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
    • 9. Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
    • 10. Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting
    • 12. Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
    • 13. Orange Crush Soda Buttercream Frosting
    • 14. Cream Soda Buttercream Frosting
    • 🍰 Desserts To Try With Buttercream
    • 📋 Recipe
    • Buttercream Frosting Recipes: Maraschino Cherry Buttercream Frosting (+More Great Flavors To Make!)
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    1. Oreo Buttercream Frosting

    Who knew adding crushed-up Oreos to buttercream frosting would be so good!? The classic cookies & cream flavor lends itself well to chocolate or vanilla desserts, so it tastes incredible on just about anything!

    I personally love to pipe this frosting onto vanilla cupcakes and place an Oreo cookie on top!

    Oreo Buttercream Frosting
    This Oreo buttercream frosting is so easy and can make all of your favorite cakes, cookies, and cupcakes even more delicious! Homemade buttercream frosting is so much better than anything you can buy at the store. So, if you're a fan of cookies & cream desserts, this recipe is a must-try!
    Check out this recipe
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    2. Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting

    This creamy peanut butter buttercream frosting will make a lovely addition to your most decadent desserts. The flavor pairs well with anything chocolate, vanilla, or banana-flavored so there are tons of tasty recipes you could try!

    I tried this peanut butter frosting on my chocolate peanut butter drip cake and the combination of flavors was heavenly. It was also delicious inside these chocolate peanut butter-filled cupcakes!

    Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting (Quick & Easy Cake Frosting!)
    My peanut butter buttercream frosting is a surefire way to get your peanut butter fix and it's incredibly easy to make! This frosting is perfect for spreading on cakes or cupcakes, but can easily be piped as well because it is so smooth and creamy! Switch it up from the usual chocolate or vanilla and try some peanut butter buttercream frosting today!
    Check out this recipe
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    3. Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

    Using real vanilla bean paste gives this buttercream a deep and rich vanilla flavor that you simply can't get with vanilla extract. It was a fabulous addition to my vanilla bean cupcakes!

    Try it on a cake made with homemade white cake mix or Funfetti cupcakes for a tasty vanilla treat!

    Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting (Easy & Perfect For Spreading or Piping!)
    A classic vanilla bean buttercream frosting is my go-to frosting choice for practically any flavor of cakes or cupcakes! It's like taking a normal vanilla buttercream frosting up a notch because the incredible vanilla flavor from the vanilla bean caviar or vanilla bean paste is so much more potent! This vanilla bean buttercream frosting is so smooth and creamy, it's everything you could want from homemade frosting!
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    Tasty homemade vanilla bean buttercream frosting piled high with sprinkles.

    4. Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

    Chocolate lovers will be hooked after one bite of this rich chocolate buttercream frosting. This recipe is my favorite for double chocolate desserts like this decadent chocolate birthday cake!

    Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    This chocolate buttercream frosting is an easy, homemade, classic frosting that is perfect for cakes of all flavors! Not to mention, it only takes 10 minutes to whip up! Rich, creamy, and smooth with just the right amount of chocolate flavor, American buttercream frosting sets up beautifully for all of your cake and cupcake decorating needs!
    Check out this recipe
    Chocolate buttercream frosting with chocolate sprinkles.

    5. Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

    This classic vanilla buttercream frosting is so much better than any tub of frosting you can get at the store! It is a great recipe to keep in your back pocket, particularly if you are a frequent baker.

    You can add food coloring to make it more festive, or enjoy this creamy frosting plain and simple.

    Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
    Vanilla buttercream frosting is quick & easy. This recipe is the base for so many other flavors. It is the best frosting for crumb coating a cake that you plan to cover with fondant, and spreads or pipes like a dream!
    Check out this recipe
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    6. Maraschino Cherry Buttercream

    This smooth buttercream frosting is loaded with sweet cherry flavor! Just like cherries in general, the flavor combinations for this frosting are endless.

    Chocolate, citrus, vanilla, you name it, and this cherry frosting will make those decadent treats even better!

    Maraschino Cherry Buttercream Frosting
    This maraschino cherry buttercream frosting is a rich and deliciously fruity frosting that makes an amazing addition to cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or any dessert! It's so quick and easy to make from scratch, you'll never want to buy a tub of cherry frosting again (it's so much better anyway)! Whip up this silky smooth frosting in under 10 minutes to top off your most decadent desserts!
    Check out this recipe
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    7. Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting

    Not only is there cookie dough in the frosting, but the extra cookie dough can be a fun and tasty addition to your desserts too! The frosting would be fantastic on top of an easy chocolate cake, or you could use it for the layers of a more intricate tiered cake!

    I piped my cookie dough buttercream on top of some fluffy vanilla cupcakes and topped each one off with a ball of cookie dough!

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buttercream Frosting
    This chocolate chip cookie dough buttercream frosting is perfect for spreading on cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more! You can even use the extra cookie dough to make some edible cookie dough balls to place on top! This easy buttercream frosting recipe will take any dessert to the next level of decadent indulgence!
    Check out this recipe
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    8. Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    The bright citrus flavor of lemon paired with the tangy flavor of cream cheese and some sugar makes for the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It's perfect for giving your lemon desserts an extra pop of flavor!

    Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
    This lemon cream cheese frosting recipe combines fresh lemon juice and cream cheese to make a wonderfully tangy, tart, and rich frosting! It's quick and easy to make and will add a refreshing taste to all your favorite cake, cupcake, and cookie recipes! Add a scoop to a vanilla cupcake or use it to pipe a layered cake - no matter what you choose, everyone will love it!
    Check out this recipe
    Wide image of a cup cake with lemon cream cheese frosting.

    9. Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    Strawberries and cream cheese are a match made in heaven! The naturally sweet and fruity flavor of the strawberries and the tang from the cream cheese balance each other nicely.

    Try this frosting on any strawberry dessert and it's sure to impress. It's also tasty on shortbread cookies!

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
    This strawberry cream cheese frosting is a sweet and fruity way to top off your favorite cupcakes and cakes! Freeze-dried strawberries are mixed into the cream cheese buttercream to add both a light and refreshing flavor as well as a nice pink color! As an added bonus, you can enjoy it right away or store it in the freezer for later!
    Check out this recipe
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    10. Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting

    A frosting reminiscent of your favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream. The chunks of mini chocolate chips give the smooth buttercream a delightful texture!

    I've tried this frosting on both chocolate and vanilla desserts with incredibly delicious results!

    Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting
    This mint chocolate chip buttercream frosting is rich and creamy and tastes just like the ice cream version! Topping your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies with this is an easy way to take the flavor to the next level and wow all of your friends and family! I like to add a big scoop to the top of a homemade chocolate cupcake, but it tastes fantastic with any of your favorite sweets!
    Check out this recipe
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    12. Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cream cheese adds a slight tang that is wonderful when combined with creamy peanut butter. It's a delightful addition to chocolate cookies or cupcakes, but you can put it on whatever you think would benefit from some peanut butter flavor!

    Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
    This absolutely delicious Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting is a tangy blend of peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla! My easy to make frosting comes together in just 5 minutes and is perfect for cake filling or spreading on cakes and brownies!
    Check out this recipe
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    13. Orange Crush Soda Buttercream Frosting

    I made this buttercream frosting specifically for some Orange Crush cupcakes and loved it so much that I knew the recipe was a keeper. It almost tastes like a Dreamsicle!

    This buttercream would be fantastic on any citrus confections, though pairing it with vanilla would be a great choice too!

    Orange Crush Soda Cupcakes with Orange Crush Soda Buttercream Frosting
    Orange Crush Soda meets Creamsicle in these delightfully soft and moist citrus cupcakes!
    Check out this recipe
    Orange Crush Soda Cupcakes with Orange Crush Soda Buttercream Frosting

    14. Cream Soda Buttercream Frosting

    This cream soda buttercream was made for my root beer cupcakes, but it would be incredible on so much more! It would be an amazing addition to toffee, raspberry, or chocolate desserts.

    Root Beer Cupcakes with Cream Soda Buttercream Frosting
    A favorite cupcake for all ages! Classic root beer and cream soda flavors in delightful cupcakes!
    Check out this recipe
    Root Beer Cupcakes with Cream Soda Buttercream Frosting

    No matter which of these buttercream frosting recipes you choose, your desserts are sure to be delicious! Don't forget to come back and let me know how they turned out in the comment section below!

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    🍰 Desserts To Try With Buttercream

    • Chocolate Birthday Cake - Go for a decadent chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream or try another fun flavor!
    • Homemade White Cake - A light and airy white cake with a great crumb that is perfect for any of these buttercream frosting flavors!
    • Rolled Sugar Cookies - These soft no-chill sugar cookies are delicious unfrosted but creamy buttercream frosting makes them irresistible!
    • Chocolate Banana Cake - A light and fluffy cake filled with rich chocolate and banana flavor. It would pair wonderfully with peanut butter or chocolate frosting!
    • Vanilla Tray Bake - This super simple 9x13 vanilla cake will work well with any frosting you choose!
    • Mary Bary Chocolate Cupcakes - Chocolate, peanut butter, Oreo, or cookie dough buttercream would make the rich chocolate flavor of these cupcakes pop!

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    Buttercream Frosting Recipes: Maraschino Cherry Buttercream Frosting (+More Great Flavors To Make!)

    My buttercream frosting recipes are delightfully easy and include a wide range of flavors for making your desserts even more decadent! Spread or pipe these tasty frostings onto your favorite cakes, cookies, or cupcakes for fun new flavor combinations! There are classic options like chocolate and vanilla as well as unique flavors like cookie dough or Maraschino cherry to try!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 18 servings
    Prep 12 minutes
    Cooking 0 minutes
    Total Time 12 minutes
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    • 1 cup butter (softened, at room temperature)
    • ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice (*see notes for alternatives)
    • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 pinch salt (optional)
    • 8 maraschino cherries (chopped)

    Instructions

    • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer combine the softened butter and maraschino cherry juice. *These will look like they not going to combine at first, keep mixing 3-4 minutes at medium speed.
      1 cup butter, ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
    • Scrape down the sides and bottom of your mixing bowl and add a portion of the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt (if you are using). Mix on low until combined, and continue adding the confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated.
      4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 pinch salt
    • Once the confectioners' sugar is fully combined increase the mixer speed to medium or medium-high and whip the frosting for an additional 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
    • Fold the chopped maraschino cherries into the frosting until evenly distributed then spread or pipe onto your cooled cake or cupcakes.
      8 maraschino cherries

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    Notes

    • The maraschino cherry juice can be added after you being adding the confectioners' sugar as well, I just think you get a bit better flavor when the juice is thoroughly combined with the butter in this first step.
    • To skip using maraschino cherries or maraschino cherry juice, you can use a couple of handy alternatives like cherry extract and red food coloring (gel coloring or liquid drops).
    • The optional pinch of salt will offset the sweetness if needed.
    • To store: Store your buttercream in an airtight storage container in the fridge for up to a month. Allow the frosting to warm slightly before using. I also suggest whipping the frosting again before using it - you may need to make minor adjustments to the liquid or sugar amounts to balance the consistency.
    • To freeze: Transfer the frosting into an airtight freezer storage container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then follow the instructions above before using.
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