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    Frostings

    Frosting is quite literally the icing on the cake! Never take it for granted.

    My icing recipes will give you a great range of accompaniments to your cakes and bakes.

    Whether you're after a tried and tested classic, like a Vanilla American Buttercream, need a guide to troubleshoot the perfect cream cheese frosting, or want to change things up with something a bit different, like Dulce de Leche Buttercream. I have all sorts of icing recipes for you to try, along with tips and tricks for decorating.

    • Close up of creamy Biscoff buttercream in bowl.
      Easy Biscoff Buttercream
    • Close up of a swirl of piped peanut butter frosting with a mini Reese's cup on top.
      Peanut Butter Buttercream - An Easy Nutty Frosting
    • Piped marshmallow frosting showing stable buttercream consistency.
      Marshmallow Frosting - Quick and Easy Fluff Buttercream
    • Close up bowl of pistachio buttercream.
      Pistachio Buttercream
    • Bowl of easy cinnamon buttercream frosting.
      Cinnamon Buttercream
    • Close up of cocolate cake frosted with dulce de leche buttercream.
      Dulce de Leche Buttercream - Two Ingredient Caramel Frosting
    • Overhead shot of a bowl of buttercream icing.
      Quick and Easy American Buttercream
    • An overhead shot of using a cookie scoop to dollop out thick old fashioned boiled coconut pecan frosting on to red velvet cupcakes. The cupcakes are sat on a wire rack after cooling.
      Old Fashioned Boiled Coconut Pecan Icing
    • Cupcake with swirl of cream cheese buttercream icing flavoured with vanilla bean paste.
      Easy Cream Cheese Frosting with Spreadable Cream Cheese

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    Image of Liz Mincin blogger and recipe developer behind Waiting for Blancmange.

    Hi, I'm Liz! I'm an American expat in the UK, with over 20 years experience baking and creating desserts. Taught tricks and tips by my mother and grandmothers, I'm sharing recipes and baking tips from my Italian American and Southern roots, along with a few British staples picked up from my time living across various regions in the UK.

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    Valentine's Treats

    • Homemade Puff Pastry Pop Tarts
    • Close up image of a slice of Dubai chocolate tart showing the layers of chocolate base, pistachio kataifi filling and ganache topping.
      Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Tart
    • A single cup of pistachio panna cotta topped with Amarena cherry syrup and pistachio brittle.
      Pistachio Panna Cotta - My New Favourite Creamy Dessert
    • Mini strawberry cheesecakes, some topped with whipped cream and slices of fresh strawberries.
      Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes

    Spring Baking Ideas

    • Overhead close up shot of a cardamom cinnamon roll drizzled in vanilla glaze and sprinkled with pearl sugar.
      Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls
    • Taking a fork full of light vanilla cake with strawberry jam filling and top.
      Strawberry Jam Cake - Light Vanilla Cake Layers with Strawberry Jam Filling
    • Seven layered chocolate cake, reminiscent of the smith island cake. Thin vanilla cake layers stacked with chocolate fudge frosting.
      Seven Layer Chocolate Cake
    • Mini egg cookie cake close up of slice.
      Mini Egg Cookie Cake - Ultimate Giant Easter Cookie

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