Frosting not too sweet

This retro frosting makes for a lighter and less sweet substitute for buttercream frosting. It is super fluffy and pillowy, but still holds its shape perfectly for intricate piping and decorating! This frosting achieves its signature airiness and flavor by using a combination of a custard-like milk base gradually mixed into softened butter.

Recipe video above. This is actually an old fashioned frosting called Ermine Frosting that was traditionally used for Red Velvet Cake. Though not widely known, many consider it far superior to buttercream because its 100% silky smooth, far less sweet and much fluffier - which means you can pipe sky high mounds onto cupcakes and it won't be sickly sweet. The texture is like whipped cream but slightly more dense. But while whipped cream deflates within hours, this frosting will hold its shape…

Looking for a lightly sweetened frosting? This whipped frosting is like a stable whipped cream and pipes beautifully on cakes and cupcakes!

Creamy, silky Italian buttercream is perfect for decorating cakes and so delicious! It's easier to make than you think and might become your go to frosting!

If you’re looking for a silky smooth buttercream frosting recipe that is not too sweet or grainy, then this recipe is it! I find traditional American style buttercreams way too sweet, so I came up with my own version that has far less icing sugar (in relation to the amount of butter) compared to more traditional recipes. Best part is, it’s still stable enough to use for layered cakes and is great for piping too!

Silky smooth, glossy and delicious - Russian buttercream is the easiest frosting to make but also has one of the best textures and flavors!

The perfect creamy, not-too-sweet White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, perfect for covering a cake or piping on cupcakes! Recipe includes a how-to video, and some of my favorite cakes and cupcakes to pair it with! When I set out to make a white chocolate frosting recipe, it was so important to me that it not be too sweet. Today's recipe is creamy, soft, and distinctly white chocolate flavored, but it's not so sweet that it makes your teeth ache. Perfect for just about any cake or…

Whip up the best chocolate frosting in just 5 minutes! This frosting recipe is easy and quick to make with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, cocoa powder and whipping cream. It has the perfect texture - light, soft, fluffy and not too sweet. Use this homemade whipped chocolate frosting for all your favorite sweet treats and desserts, from brownies and cakes to cupcakes and cookies. Find the recipe + frosting video on my blog. Also includes tips to make the perfect frosting every time!

The BEST cream cheese frosting made without powdered sugar in only 5 minutes! If you come across this recipe because you are running out of icing sugar, you are in luck! Get ready to discover a lighter and smoother frosting that’s not TOO sweet! It’s easy to pipe and holds its shape well! You may never go back to the old recipe!

This twist on American buttercream frosting stands up to a warm day, is perfect for piping and it's not too overly sweet. It the perfect buttercream for summer!