Did you ever wonder why a bakery cake tastes so good or why a professional pastry shop has the most irresistible treats? The secret lies in the fillings and frostings. A good frosting can make or break a cake, and a perfect filling can be the difference between a good pastry and one that is just okay. The frostings and filling recipes here come straight from a professional pastry chef, so you know they will be good. These are the only recipes you will ever need to make those high end style desserts!
Diplomat Cream
Diplomat cream or crème diplomate has a unique taste and texture. It is lighter than pastry cream yet richer than simple whipped cream filling. Therefore, there are numerous diplomat cream uses. It works well in a tart; it's a delicious cake filling, a classic eclair filling, or even makes a tasty small dessert dish on its own.
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Chocolate Cremeux
Chocolate cremeux has to be one of the best cake fillings and frostings. Crémeux au chocolat is made with five simple ingredients and has a silky texture that isn't too firm and isn't too soft. To conclude, chocolate crémeux is simply the perfect creamy topping or filling for your favorite pastries, tarts, and cakes like this Triple chocolate cake.
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Cream Cheese Frosting
Make this delicious, velvety-smooth, easy-to-pipe cream cheese frosting in less than 3 minutes! Surely, cream cheese frosting is the most perfect flavor combination for red velvet cake or spread onto brownies.
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Chantilly Cream
Known for its airy texture and slightly sweet, vanilla-infused flavor, this French chantilly cream will add a delightful rich, and creamy element to all your favorite desserts! Whether you're making a cake, pie, or pastries, you can use this fluffy whipped cream to fill, frost, or accompany almost any sweet creation!
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Whether nestled between layers of moist sponge cake or elegantly piped on top of your favorite cupcakes, strawberry cream cheese frosting is a burst of fruity and delicious pink perfection! Crafted with fresh strawberries cooked down into a perfectly sweetened jam and then whipped together with velvety cream cheese and rich butter, this heavenly cream cheese frosting strawberry style is easy to make and impossible to resist!
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Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
This silky smooth peanut butter cream cheese frosting will put a delicious twist on your favorite desserts! In this easy five-step recipe, I eliminate the butter and cut back the sugar to create a creamy, delicious balance of sweetness and rich peanut butter flavor. In just five minutes, you’ll have a finger-licking topping that you can use for frosting peanut butter cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or even ice cream!
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White Chocolate Frosting
Use this delicious easy white chocolate frosting for cakes, cupcakes, and more, to elevate them to new heights. It's rich and creamy, full of flavor, and perfectly balanced.
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Classic Crème Pâtissière
A classic crème pâtissière (vanilla pastry cream filling) is a creamy custard that is the perfect filling for cakes, eclairs, donuts, and tarts. It has a silky smooth texture and delicious vanilla flavor. My vanilla pastry cream filling recipe is easy to follow and comes together fast. You will love it!
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7-Minute Frosting
This easy 7-minute frosting is the perfect solution when you’re short on time and need a quick yet delicious topping for your favorite desserts! Using only egg whites and sugar as its two main ingredients, this old-fashioned frosting recipe has a light flavor and a fluffy, creamy texture that will take your pies, cakes, and cupcakes to the next level!
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Oreo Frosting
If you're a fan of Oreo cookies, you will absolutely love this creamy homemade Oreo frosting recipe! Top your favorite cakes and cupcakes with this delicious cookies and cream treat made with silky vanilla buttercream frosting and crushed Oreo cookies. With the perfect balance of sweetness and chocolate cookie flavor, it simply can't get any better!
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German Buttercream
Easy German buttercream (or crème mousseline) is my favorite buttercream frosting. It's a simple pastry cream enriched with butter, so it is a bit more complex to make, but it isn't as sweet as American buttercream. It's super smooth and silky and the best cake filling for a variety of desserts, from layer cakes and cupcakes to French macarons.
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Ermine Frosting
Ermine Frosting is silky, smooth, light, and fluffy. And while it's a type of buttercream, it isn't too sweet. Use this lesser-known cake frosting on your baked goods, and you'll never go back!
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Coconut Frosting
Add a tropical touch to your favorite cakes, cupcakes, and brownies with this delectable coconut frosting! A twist on my delicious Ermine frosting, this easy recipe combines coconut milk, shredded coconut, and coconut extract to create the perfect balance of sweetness and natural flavor. If you've been looking for a less sweet alternative to a coconut buttercream frosting recipe, you can stop your search here!
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Chai Cream Cheese Frosting
Chai cream cheese frosting is a velvety, creamy spread with the flavors of warm, aromatic chai spice. Prepared in minutes, this delectable frosting elevates cakes, cupcakes, waffles, and more with its unique, sweet, and enticing flavor. This chai spiced frosting combines the traditional creaminess of cream cheese frosting with the distinct aroma of chai spice.
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Goat Cheese Frosting
Introducing the one-of-a-kind, easy goat cheese frosting recipe! That’s right, you heard me correctly. Are you ready to take your dessert game to the next level? This is not your ordinary frosting, folks. It’s a unique blend of tangy, creamy, and savory flavors, with just the right sweetness to balance it.
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Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
This creamy strawberry buttercream frosting is the delightful, fruity touch you've been looking for to top your favorite desserts! This easy recipe infuses my rich American buttercream with fresh strawberries, creating a smooth, fluffy, balanced frosting that will leave you licking your fingers. The best part is it only takes 10 minutes to make!
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Funfetti Frosting
This delicious and super easy funfetti frosting can be used on everything from birthday cakes to cookies. It's a smooth and silky vanilla frosting but studded with sprinkles for a bit of crunch and a pop of color. I guarantee you'll love it!
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Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
If you love raspberries, you will love this easy raspberry buttercream frosting! This creamy frosting uses my American buttercream as a base and mixes it with fresh raspberry puree and lemon juice to create a natural flavor with the perfect balance of sweetness. It is a delicious addition to your favorite layer cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and cookies!
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Caramel Filling
Try this homemade caramel filling for cupcakes, cakes, tartlets, brownies, pies, or any other desserts! It is so buttery and silky with balanced sweetness, plus it won't go hard. Even beginner bakers can make homemade caramel cake filling; it takes 5 minutes and has just four simple ingredients.
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Homemade Lotus Biscoff Spread
Fill cakes or cupcakes with this homemade Lotus Biscoff spread. It is super easy and can be made in under 10 minutes! Biscoff spread is my favorite filling for vanilla cake, as it lets the Biscoff flavor sing. You can also use it in tons of other Biscoff recipes.
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Strawberry Compote
Strawberry compote is a classic cake filling and one of my all-time favorite fillings for layer cakes like Victoria Sponge. It has such a fresh, fruity flavor, and what's more, it is a lot easier to make than you'd think!
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Blueberry Pie Filling
This homemade blueberry pie filling recipe is a quick and easy way to transform fresh, juicy blueberries into an unforgettable dessert! Using only five simple ingredients and just 10 minutes on the stove, you'll have a chunky, flavorful filling that works for so much more than pie!
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Chocolate Fudge Frosting
This chocolate fudge frosting is perfect if you are searching for the ultimate creamy topping for your cakes and cupcakes. My popular buttercream frosting is enriched with melted dark chocolate and rich cocoa powder, resulting in a decadent, rich chocolate flavor that's absolutely irresistible. And the best part? It comes together in just 10 minutes!
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More Desserts
My guide for the best caramel desserts includes a tasty assortment of lighter caramel baking recipes and more indulgent recipes that use caramel sauce. I chose these desserts with caramel because of their step-by-step instructions and easy-to-find ingredients, as well as their beautiful photos and creative approaches.
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Lisa R.
Wow! Fantastic resource! I’ve saved them all!