You could substitute this whipping cream recipe below for the whipped topping in the frosting recipe card. Here is a bit more information on that to help you. This is a soft and fluffy frosting.

There's nothing quite like the delicate nutty flavor of almonds in a dessert, and this almond cream cake with buttercream ...

Use this simple buttercream icing ... basic recipe. Stir in the orange zest and juice until thoroughly combined. For the chocolate variation, omit the milk from the basic recipe. Cream the butter ...