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25 Homemade Icing Recipes

Ingredients

Classic Buttercream Icing

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Royal Icing

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Whipped Cream Icing

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Icing

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

  • 5 large egg whites
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Buttercream

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk

Vanilla Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Caramel Icing

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Raspberry Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons raspberry puree (fresh or store-bought)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Key Lime Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons key lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon key lime zest

Maple Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Nutella Icing

  • 1/2 cup Nutella
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Coconut Buttercream

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract

Orange Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

Almond Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Strawberry Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons strawberry puree

Mocha Icing

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chai Spice Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons chai spice blend

Funfetti Icing

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sprinkles

Mint Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

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