FROSTING VARIATIONS

Using the 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.