Frostings!!! (plus a recipe you'll want topping your next cupcake)

I'm a frosting girl through and through. To me, cake is merely a vehicle.

That's why I was so darn excited to receive Courtney Dial Whitmore's latest book, Frostings! Well, I was also excited because Courtney is pretty much as sweet as the frostings in her book. Cute as a button and filled with joy, Courtney shares her recipes, entertaining and party tips on her blog, Pizzazzerie.

Frostings is a beautiful hardcover book, filled with, you guessed it, recipes for frostings! Not just frosting, but glazes and ganaches, too. The pictures are gorgeous...showcasing inspiring frosting techniques and ideas. I already know I will refer to it again and again in my kitchen.

Let's take a peek inside the book, shall we?

OK...these end paper just killed me! Cutest end papers in a book EVER. Am I right?

Now, let's dive in. This picture is the one I dream about:

{oh my gosh.}

And this!!!

And *how cute* and delicious does this Toffee Sundae Cupcake look?!?

Courtney is graciously letting me share the recipe with you here! Yay!

TOFFEE SUNDAE FROSTING

{with permission from Frostings}

1 cup unsalted butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk

1⁄3 cup caramel sauce

1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt

Chocolate Sundae Topping

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1⁄4 cup unsalted butter

1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Cream butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy (1–2 minutes). Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until thoroughly incorporated. Add in heavy cream or milk, caramel sauce, and salt. Beat for 2–3 minutes. Add additional powdered sugar to thicken frosting or more cream/milk to loosen. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate, butter, and oil until smooth. Remove from heat and drizzle over toffee frosting.

Yields 4-1/2 cups

Garnish it: Heath toffee bits, chocolate topping, cherry on top