How to Use frosting in a Sentence
frosting
noun
- We put frosting on the cupcakes.
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Get ready to put your frosting skills to the test in the next step.
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Christianna Silva,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Dec. 2023
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The cake was dense and moist, with just the right amount of frosting.
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cleveland,
19 Aug. 2020
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The cream cheese frosting got lost in the denseness of the cake.
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Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
10 May 2024
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Add the zest and juice in the cake batter and frosting.
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Anne Byrn,
Bon Appétit,
25 Feb. 2022
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Spoon the frosting onto the top of each cake to look like the head on a pint.
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Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk,
theweek,
11 Mar. 2024
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Cream cheese adds a slight tang to the frosting, which is the real star of the cake.
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Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
29 July 2024
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Coat the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
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Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2022
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Use some frosting to stick round halves to 2 sides of square to make a heart.
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Kate Merker,
Good Housekeeping,
9 Dec. 2020
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Slather the frosting over the cake, then grate a little lime zest over the top.
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Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2020
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Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and spread evenly.
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Claire Ballor,
Dallas News,
30 Sep. 2021
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The snow adds so much, like the frosting on her jacket.
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BostonGlobe.com,
28 Dec. 2021
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And the frosting is this pompadour of vanilla and milk.
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New York Times,
17 Nov. 2023
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For the frosting: Large egg whites: Whipped to create the airy base of the frosting.
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Micah A Leal,
Southern Living,
5 June 2024
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The last was a spice cake topped with maple cream cheese frosting served with a side of ice cream.
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Laura Reiley,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2023
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Then, use the same cup—unwashed—to measure the maple syrup for the frosting.
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Bon Appétit,
14 Mar. 2022
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If the frosting is too stiff, thin it with a dribble of milk.
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Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2021
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It's made with Milky Way candy bars, which are used in both the cake and the frosting.
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Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2024
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Spread the remaining frosting over top and sides of the cake.
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Kerri Westenberg,
Star Tribune,
2 June 2021
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Once cooled, frost and smooth the top and sides of the cake with remaining frosting.
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Dahlia Ghabour,
The Courier-Journal,
17 Aug. 2021
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And this year, finally, the frosting on the cake is four-wheel disc brakes.
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Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
3 Feb. 2023
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The cake is moist and springy and the smooth chocolate frosting is pure velvet.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Aug. 2024
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The shape and frosting can be compromised in the freezer.
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Pam Lolley,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2023
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The neon orange cakes are slathered in cream cheese frosting, sold by the slice or in full cakes.
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Amy Schulman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2020
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The cake was covered in a white frosting with caramel on top and drizzling down the sides.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2024
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Frost the outside of the cake with the remaining frosting.
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Dahlia Ghabour,
The Courier-Journal,
6 Aug. 2020
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The frosting, which has a buttery, caramelized sweetness, is the true highlight of the cake.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2024
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The meringue powder in this recipe will help the frosting to set up, so don't try the recipe without it.
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Pam Lolley,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2023
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The top frosting is a creamy brown butter buttercream-like mousse.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2024
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Formerly orange-frosted, the donut comes with purple frosting this year.
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Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2024
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