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    Home » Cakes

    Buttercreams and Frostings

    From silky-smooth buttercreams perfect for layer cakes to nostalgic frostings for brownies and cookies. Wether you call it icing, glazing, frosting or buttercream these recipes will have you (and your cakes) covered! Helpful hint - SMBC stands for Swiss meringue buttercream.

    • buttercream on mixer
      Fluffy Double Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    • vanilla frosting piped on a cupcake
      Super Silky Classic Vanilla Buttercream (Frosting)
    • frosted vanilla cake
      Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream - Yes You Can!
    Erin Clarkson Cloudy Kitchen

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    My recipes range from quick & easy all the way to complex & impressive. I love the science and process of recipe development almost as much as baking itself. I specialize in rigorously tested recipes that are fun, reliable, and accurate.

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