Not too sweet frosting recipes

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!

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.

Fluffy, creamy + amazing homemade marshmallow icing recipe, great for cakes, cupcakes, cookies + more! This recipe is TRIED + TRUE!

Today we bring you some alternatives like less sweet buttercream frosting to use on top of your favorite recipes without the fear of overpowering sugar.

Do you want a less sweet buttercream frosting? If you do, you should know that, in general, buttercream frosting is a mixture of butter and powdered sugar;

The best buttercream icing for cupcakes and cakes. Includes both vanilla and chocolate frosting recipes. You only need 4 ingredients: butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and milk. Recipe will frost 24 cupcakes or a 9x13 cake.

This rich, tangy, spoon-lickable Best Cream Cheese Frosting is the only cream cheese frosting recipe you'll need! Made with just 4 ingredients, it takes only 10 minutes to whip up! This easy frosting recipe is perfect for carrot cakes, red velvet cupcakes, and even chocolate cupcakes too. Make it ahead and freeze it for later!

Whipped buttercream frosting is light, fluffy, and perfectly sweetened. This whipped version of buttercream is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies & more.

This classic Ermine frosting uses flour and milk roux as a base, which is then whipped with butter until you get a light and delicious frosting.

Vanilla Russian buttercream only takes 3 ingredients to make and none of them is powdered sugar! This is a super smooth frosting with the rich flavor of sweetened condensed milk.