Recipe for cake FROSTING?

I have to make a cake tomorrow but I don't want to use store bought frosting because its so sweet... anyone know a recipe for a cake frosting that's not too sweet? any flavors are welcome...





Thanks so much!Recipe for cake FROSTING?
I just make a simple white frosting for my cakes.. i dont measure though so ill try to estimate ( also depends on how much you want)





1/2 cup butter


teaspoon vanilla estract


around a cup icing sugar, ( this is where you can alter sweetness)


3 tablespoons milk





soften butter, cream in bowl with beaters, add vanilla, add some icing sugar and milk. add too sweeten as you like





If you want chocolate:


Same thing but sift a bunch of cocoa powder into it, also can add chocolate syrup in addition to the cocoa powder to taste





Cherry:


Same as vanilla except add juice from a jar of marachino cherriesRecipe for cake FROSTING?
Chocolate ganache frosting: equal WEIGHT of bittersweet/semisweet chocolate and heavy cream, melt in a double boiler. Let it cool, and when you frost your (cooled!) cake, make sure it's still spreadable.





Whipped cream frosting: 1 cup or more of heavy whipping cream, a little bit of vanilla extract (about half a teaspoon per cup of whipping cream), and powdered sugar to taste. Whip the cream, vanilla, and some powdered sugar (not too much) until there are stiff peaks. Don't over beat. Fold in more sugar if you want it sweeter.





That's all I have. If you want chocolate whipped cream frosting, add a couple teaspoons of cocoa powder to your liking, and more sugar if needed. White chocolate ganache, use white chocolate instead of regular chocolate. You can add color to the whipped cream frosting and the white chocolate ganache frosting.
Strawberry Cream CheeseFrosting:





1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese


1 stick of butter


3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar


3/4 cup mashed strawberries (drained)





Prepare frosting:





Combine cream cheese, and butter and mix on low speed for a minute. Add sugar and strawberries. Blend frosting on low until sugar is incorporated.





CARAMEL FROSTING:





2 tbsp. butter


1/3 c. heavy cream


2/3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed


1/8 tsp. salt


3 c. confectioners' sugar


Few drops vanilla





Mix butter, cream, brown sugar and salt in saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add vanilla, then gradually add confectioners' sugar to make frosting of spreading consistency





FROSTING FOR GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE





1 c. sugar


3 egg yolks


1 tsp. vanilla


1 c. nuts


1 stick butter


1 can condensed milk


1 tbsp. cornstarch


1 can coconut





Combine ingredients and cook over low heat; stirring constantly until thickened, about 12 minutes. Add chopped pecans and coconut.





FUDGE FROSTING:





2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate


1/4 c. butter


3 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar


1/3 c. milk


1 tsp. vanilla





WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING FOR CAKE





2 tbsp. flour


1/2 c. milk





Cook, stirring constantly, until pasty consistency. Cool. (Do not use this mixture until it is really cool).





1/2 c. shortening





Beat 4 minutes.





1/2 c. granulated sugar





Beat 4 minutes.





1 tsp. vanilla





Beat 4 minutes.





Cool flour mixture





Beat 4 minutes.


The more you beat, the better it is! Double the recipe for large 3 layer cake.





FLUFFY FROSTING:





1/3 c. sugar


2 tbsp. dark corn syrup


3 tbsp. water


2 egg whites





Prepare Frosting: Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in very small, heavy saucepan. Reserve.





8. Beat egg whites in small bowl until firm peaks form. Bring corn syrup mixture to boiling. Continue boiling, without stirring, until mixture registers 242 degrees on candy thermometer. With mixer running, very slowly pour hot syrup in thin stream into beaten whites, beating constantly. Continue beating on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form. Frost cake and serve.





Melt chocolate and butter together in top of double boiler or microwave, let cool. Add powdered sugar and milk to chocolate mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in vanilla.


Makes 2 cups.
Yeah


A Really simple one , tastes good on carrot cake, but also on lots of others too!





In a food processor, whip up 4 oz butter and 4 oz cream cheese


Then add 1 pound of icing (confectioners) sugar


Process till smooth, Add about 2 fl. oz water to make it mice and light


Add 1 tsp vanilla essence (or other flavouring depending on your cake)


Process to blend.


Done!!


If you don't have a processor you can use a electric hand whisk, or if you are feeling energetic you can mix it with a wooden spoon, But that takes a lot of work!!!


If you want any more feel free to email and I'll try to get back to you!!
google cream cheese frosting recipes.
lemon juice and powder sugar