Description
These are the most popular frostings and fillings for layer cakes. Click each link to see the full recipe and instructions.
Ingredients
For the filling (inside the cake):
- Mascarpone whipped cream
- Whipped ganache
- Diplomat cream
- Whipped cream cheese frosting
For the outer frosting (to cover the cake):
- Swiss meringue buttercream
- American buttercream
- Classic ganache
- Russian buttercream
- Italian meringue buttercream
- Mascarpone frosting
Instructions
- Scroll through the list below to find the best creams for filling or frosting your layer cakes.
- Click on each link to view the full recipe.
- If you try any of them, feel free to leave a rating and a comment — it really helps me keep the blog going and share even more helpful content!
Notes
Tips:
- Mascarpone-based creams are a great choice for summer — they’re more heat-stable than classic whipped cream.
- Always let your cake layers cool completely before adding your cream to avoid melting.
- For a wow effect, combine two types of creams: a light one for the filling and a firmer one for the frosting.
- Feel free to customize each cream with fruit purées, curds, spreads, or natural extracts.