
Cakes and desserts often need sauces, fillings, creams, ganaches and icings. Although each recipe here at Gluten Free Alchemist is developed to enjoy perfect pairings, we know that sometimes, you want to do your own thing. Or that sometimes you just need to find the ‘accompanying’ bit of a recipe quickly.
To make it as easy for you as possible, this index gives you headed listings of the many frostings, creams and extra bits in alphabetical order.
Don’t forget to check the Preserves Index for Jams, Curds and Spreads. For all other recipes, head back to the Main Recipe Index page.
Icings & Frostings
- Blackcurrant Sugar Icing (for drizzling)
- Blueberry Frosting
- Caramel Frosting (Butter Icing)
- Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting
- Chocolate Butter Icing (Frosting)
- Chocolate Custard Cream Frosting
- Chocolate Icing (Basic)
- Coffee Butter Icing (Frosting)
- Cream Cheese Frosting for mini rolls
- Cream Cheese Frosting – Best + Tips (for layer cakes and piping)
- Cream Cheese Frosting (with a hint of caramel)
- Custard Butter Cream Frosting
- Fondant Icing (runny) for Fondant Fancies
- Italian Buttercream (Vanilla)
- Italian Buttercream (Orange)
- Lime Butter Frosting
- Maple Glaze Icing
- Mint Butter Icing (Frosting)
- Mocha Butter Icing (Frosting)
- Orange Butter Icing (Frosting)
- Orange Curd Butter Icing
- Orange Italian Buttercream
- Orange-Raspberry Icing (for Drizzling)
- Raspberry Icing (for drizzling)
- Roasted Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- Strawberry Butter Icing (Frosting)
- Strawberry (roasted) Cream Cheese Frosting
- Vanilla Butter Icing (Frosting)
- Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- Vanilla Italian Buttercream
- White Chocolate Butter Icing (Frosting)
- White Chocolate Icing (basic for eclairs, dipping, etc)
- White Chocolate-Orange Drizzle (for decorating)
Ganaches
- Chocolate Ganache (thicker for piping etc) – Milk & Dark chocolate
- Chocolate Ganache for Cake Filling
- Chocolate Ganache (Eclairs)
- Dark Chocolate Ganache (for drip cakes)
- Dark Chocolate Ganache (for spreading)
- Dark Chocolate Ganache (2:1 Ratio) – for covering large cake
- Dark Chocolate Ganache (Alternative – Spreading)
- Dark Chocolate Ganache (thick & very dark for defined piping)
- White Chocolate Ganache (Spreading)
- White Chocolate Ganache (for Drizzling)
Fillings
- Apple & Raspberry Pie and Crumble Tart Filling
- Cherry Sauce Cupcake Filling
- Chocolate Ganache Cake Filling
- Frangipane – Flourless
- Frangipane – with flour
- Orange Jelly (Boozy or not) for mini sandwich cakes
- Pineapple, Mango & Strawberry Pie and Crumble Tart Filling
- Rhubarb Compote (thick)
Creams, Custards & Mousses
- Basil Mascarpone Cream
- Cherry Mascarpone Cream
- Chocolate Mousse Cake Filling
- Coconut Cream – Whipped
- Coffee Mousse (Cake Filling)
- Creme Patissiere
- Mascarpone Cream
- Meringue Cream
- Nutella Cream
- Nutella Mascarpone Cream
- Orange Cream – Whipped
- Rhubarb Cream – whipped
- Rose & Crushed Raspberry Mascarpone Cream
- Vanilla Custard Creme (with or without chocolate chips)
- White Chocolate Cream – whipped
- White Chocolate Custard-Cream (whipped)
- White Chocolate & Orange Blossom Cream (whipped)
Sweet Sauces
- Banana Sauce (Caramelised)
- Berry Coulis (Raspberry/Strawberry/Other)
- Blackberry-Cassis Sauce
- Blackberry Coulis
- Blackberry Jelly Glaze
- Blackcurrant-Lime Drizzle Syrup (for drizzle cakes)
- Butterscotch Sauce
- Cherry Sauce
- Cherry Sauce (Chunky)
- Chocolate Drizzle Syrup (for chocolate drizzle cakes)
- Chocolate Sauce (1) – For Drizzling
- Chocolate Sauce (2) – For Pouring
- Fruit Coulis (with summer fruits)
- Lemon Drizzle Syrup (for drizzle cakes)
- Raspberry Coulis (Honeyed)
- Raspberry-Pomegranate Sauce
- Raspberry Sauce (with corn flour)
- Raspberry Syrup (Honeyed)
- Raspberry-Lemon Drizzle Syrup (for drizzle cakes)
- Rhubarb-Strawberry Sauce
Extra Stuff
- Candied Cherries
- Candied Lemon
- Cherry-Almond Marzipan
- Chocolate Cake Decorations
- Coloured Chocolate Drizzle
- Crumble Topping (Cinnamon)
- Crumble Topping with Oats
- Crumble Topping with Oats & Nuts
- Crunchy Baked Biscuit Crumbs
- Figs – Honey Roasted
- Hazelnut Crumbs – Roasted & Caramelised
- Hazelnut Praline
- Lemon – Candied
- Magic Dark Chocolate Coating (for Ice Creams)
- Marzipan – Basic Almond
- Marzipan – Cherry-Almond
- Marzipan – Orange
- Marzipan – Pistachio
- Mini Meringue Bites
- Mincemeat (Christmas)
- Orange Jelly Topping (for cakes with a border)
- Pears (Blackberry-Poached)
- Pear & Walnuts – Vanilla Sauteed
- Strawberries – Roasted
- Sugar Work (very basic)
- Tempering Dark Chocolate
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