Less sweet frosting recipes

Whipped Buttercream Frosting-frosting without powdered sugar! This flour frosting (ermine) recipe makes light, not too sweet frosting!

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…

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.

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

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!

Here are five delicious frosting recipes - no powdered sugar required! These are the best frostings without powdered sugar!

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

This 10-minute vanilla frosting recipe is creamy, rich, smooth, perfectly sweet, and the best frosting for spreading on homemade cakes.

Say goodbye to gritty frosting! This Ermine Frosting recipe promises a smooth and luscious texture every time.

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;