frostings
Sweet cake toppings
Frostings is the plural of frosting—sweet coatings spread on cakes and other baked goods, typically made from sugar, butter, and flavorings.
The plural appears when discussing varieties or options: The bakery offers six different frostings.
In American English, frosting and icing are largely interchangeable, though frosting often implies a thicker, fluffier texture.
Whipped sugar-fat frosting
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- royal icingMeringue powder-based cake coating
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
glaze · piping · decorating · layer cake · birthday cake · cupcakes · spreading · spatula
Meringue powder-based cake coating
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- mirror glazeReflective confectionery coating
- Swiss meringueHeat-stabilized whipped whites
- Italian meringueSugar syrup-based whipped whites
whipped cream · chantilly · pastry cream · mascarpone · tres leches · gum paste
Orchid pod extract
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
peanut butter · coconut · lemon · mocha · strawberry · raspberry · mint · orange
buttercream
Whipped sugar-fat frosting
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- royal icingMeringue powder-based cake coating
cream cheese · glaze · piping · decorating · layer cake · birthday cake · cupcakes · spreading · spatula · swirls
royal icing
Meringue powder-based cake coating
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- mirror glazeReflective confectionery coating
- Swiss meringueHeat-stabilized whipped whites
Italian meringue · whipped cream · chantilly · pastry cream · mascarpone · tres leches · gum paste
vanilla
Orchid pod extract
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- caramelCooked sugar confection
maple · peanut butter · coconut · lemon · mocha · strawberry · raspberry · mint · orange · almond
piping
Tubes for fluid transport
- spreadingExtending over space
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- swirlingTurning in curves
drizzling · flooding · marbling · ombre · layering · rosettes · ruffles · basketweave · naked cake · textured
frostingscake
Frosted baked dessert
cake layers · cakes · sponge · crumb · batter
- chocolate frostingCocoa-based cake covering
- vanilla frostingSweet cake coating
- cream cheese frostingTangy dairy-based cake coating
- frosting on the cakeSugary spread on dessert
- caramel frostingSweet brown cake coating
- coconut frostingCake topping with tropical drupe