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9 Essential Frosting Recipes

Say bye bye to store-bought versions.

By Stacy Adimando
Chocolate Chip Frosting
Stacy Adimando

Whether you make frosting for icing cupcakes or enjoying by the spoonful, you won't turn to the store-bought stuff again.

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Cream Cheese Frosting

cream cheese frosting
Stacy Adimando

Cream cheese frosting is more versatile than you think: We love it most with red velvet, chocolate, and carrot cupcakes.

Get the recipe: Cream Cheese Frosting

WHIP IT GOOD: KitchenAid Stand Mixer, $300; amazon.com.

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Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

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Marshmallow + buttercream = frosting bliss.

Get the recipe: Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

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Easy Chocolate Frosting

Easy Chocolate Frosting
Stacy Adimando

Espresso powder adds nice depth to this classic chocolate frosting.

Get the recipe: Easy Chocolate Frosting

4

Peanut Butter Frosting

Peanut Butter Frosting
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Go ahead, eat this by the spoonful; it won't stick to the roof of your mouth.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Frosting

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Strawberries 'N Cream Frosting

Strawberries and Cream Frosting
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For all you fruit lovers out there, this frosting is berry, berry good.

Get the recipe: Strawberries 'N Cream Frosting

GET BLENDED: Waring Professional Bar Blender, $73; amazon.com.

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Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
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This rich raspberry frosting comes together with just four ingredients.

Get the recipe: Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

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Espresso Buttercream Frosting

Espresso Buttercream Frosting
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This frosting gives our coffee addiction a whole new meaning.

Get the recipe: Espresso Buttercream

8

Caramel Frosting

Caramel Frosting
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Caramel isn't just for apples—this velvety version goes great with cupcakes.

Get the recipe: Caramel Frosting

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Chocolate Chip Frosting

Chocolate Chip Frosting
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Here's how to eat your favorite cookie in frosting form.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Frosting

MAKE THE MEASURE: Sur La Table Copper Measuring Cups, $30; amazon.com.

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Don't forget to pin these delish frostings for later!

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