- present participle of frost.
frosting
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Dubbed dot cakes, they start with boxed cake mix to make the base and double down on that nostalgic flavor with store-bought frosting and sprinkles.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Every chocolate cake needs several ingredients for the batter, along with simple syrup to keep the layers moist, as well as frosting and sometimes decorations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
It was gooey, soft and slathered in a classic tangy cream cheese frosting.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Everything else is just frosting on the cake.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
It tastes like chocolate frosting, and it revives me a little.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
The two yield noticeably different frostings — so you'll just have to try both to see which you like best.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2022
She offers 50 cakes — sheet cakes, stacked cakes, rolled cakes, even ice cream cakes — and many fillings, soaks and frostings to make them your own.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
Baking often necessitates frostings, caramels, and creams, which can be finicky if they’re not kept at a steady temperature.
From Slate ● May 5, 2020
The bold frostings on the fried cakes owe their colors to the fruits and purées that flavor them; no artificial dyes or preservatives are used here.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2018
The six tiers of fabric are like different frostings of tulle and lace and silk.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
