How to Use frosting in a Sentence

frosting

noun
  • We put frosting on the cupcakes.
  • That's your frosting, swoosh it on top and that's it.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Get ready to put your frosting skills to the test in the next step.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The cake was dense and moist, with just the right amount of frosting.
    — cleveland, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The syrup is in both the cake and the frosting for this dessert recipe.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
  • The frosting sits in a thick layer on top of the cake.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • This is also a good way to tint white frosting.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Layer on top of the cream cheese frosting.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
  • Once the cake is cool, cover with the frosting.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Use fresh berries to whip up an extra dreamy frosting.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The cream cheese frosting got lost in the denseness of the cake.
    — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
  • If the frosting is too stiff, thin it with a dribble of milk.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Use some frosting to stick round halves to 2 sides of square to make a heart.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 9 Dec. 2020
  • After all, the frosting has fresh dairy mixed right in.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • While the cookies cool, make the maple frosting.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Canned frosting tends to be pretty stiff, thick, and tacky.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
  • The fluffy frosting has more intense lemon notes.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The cheese could be in the dough, the filling and/or the frosting.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2019
  • The airy bun is served warm, and the frosting melts slowly in your mouth.
    — cleveland, 23 Feb. 2020
  • Any mixes with nuts, sauces, stir-ins, or frostings.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Or ube cake with coconut frosting.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Spoon the frosting onto the top of each cake to look like the head on a pint.
    — Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The last was a spice cake topped with maple cream cheese frosting served with a side of ice cream.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Slather the frosting over the cake, then grate a little lime zest over the top.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2020
  • The frosting can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to four days.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Frost cooled cookies with maple frosting.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Cream cheese adds a slight tang to the frosting, which is the real star of the cake.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 July 2024
  • Cream cheese adds a slight tang to the frosting, which is the real star of the cake.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Coat the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
    — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022
  • And then the extra frosting from Williams with just over a minute.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 2 Feb. 2020

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