Frosting Variations

Using Basic White Frosting recipe:

* Lemon -- add 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel, and increase amount of lemon extract (or add lemon juice instead of milk).
* Orange -- add 2 tsp grated orange peel, and add orange juice instead of lemon extract and milk.
* Ginger -- add 1 Tbsp ginger ice-cream topping instead of lemon extract. Or, sprinkle ground ginger on top of frosting.
* Peppermint -- add 1/4 tsp peppermint extract instead of 1/2 tsp lemon extract.
* Liquids -- mix fruit juices, kool-aid, etc. into the frosting instead of milk.
* Candies -- mix colored sprinkles or finely crushed/chopped candies into the frosting. Top cake with more candies.

Using the Butter Frosting recipe:

* Orange or Lemon -- add 1 tsp grated orange peel or 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel. Use orange juice or lemon juice instead of milk.
* Peanut Butter -- use peanut butter (smooth or chunky) instead of butter. Add more milk if necessary.