Frostings and Fillings

Lightly sweetened whipped cream makes a delicious topping to any dessert. 

Australians and New Zealanders both claim Pavlova and this recipe is so easy it feels like cheating! I first had it when a friend brought it to our final dress rehearsal and begged her for the recipe! It is especially striking when the fruits and berries are in season. Personally, I like to add coconut for the crunch, but it's NOT sweetened coconut – it's unsweetened, in big flakes, and I get it from the fruit and nut guy at our commissary. It's a real crowd pleaser and the best thing about it is you can make it a day ahead. Just allow the meringue to fully cool and cover lightly with plastic wrap. Top with whipped cream and fruit just prior to serving. 

Finely chopped toasted almonds, brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and cinnamon are mixed together, pressed into a pie pan and baked. Then softened raspberry ice cream is spooned into the crust and covered with meringue. A few minutes under the broiler and this delicious, attractive pie is ready to serve. 

Cream cheese frosting with a little extra something. This is a good frosting for spice cakes that contain allspice. 

Light almond flavored icing, great for sugar and butter cookies. You may need as little as 4 cups of confectioners' sugar; just stop adding it when you've reached the desired consistency. 

This is the filling and topping for Poppy Seed Cake. 

An Amaretto flavored custard filling goes wonderfully well with chocolate cakes. 

This cake's frosting is similar to that of German Chocolate Cake. 

My husband grew up in rural Mississippi in the 50's. He always talked about an Amalgamation Cake. 

A light, white cake with a delicious orange-coconut filling and an almond flavored meringue frosting. 

This is an old family recipe. Don't tell your kids the secret ingredient, or they'll make oogy faces. This is a very moist rich cake with a lovely color, and the frosting is wonderful. 

I have made so many pies, but this is my favorite. It's quick too! Addition of butter to the recipe is optional. 

A cooked meringue style icing. 

This frosting is especially devised to be spread on top of the Frosted Apricot Cookie. 

This is a great recipe to fill and frost angel food cake, especially in the summer months. 

Luscious, creamy frosting that doesn't taste too sweet. This frosting is delicious on any cake, but I especially like it on coconut cake, sprinkled generously with coconut between layers and on top of cake. 

Compliments Grandpop's Special Chocolate Cake. 

A delicious, unique crust is made from rolled oats, shredded coconut, flour, sugar and melted butter, combined and pressed into a 9-inch glass pie pan. Then a sweet lime juice and custard concoction is poured into the crust, and the pie is baked until set. 

This is a great icing alternative for vegans. It can also serve as a tasty fruit did for any type of berry or apples. 

This is a great dessert and easy to make as well.