Light frosting makes cakes heavenly. 7 types to try!
Difference Between Frosting and Icing
Frostings have a stiffer texture and are usually made from buttercream. Frostings have a buttery, sweet flavor. They are great when you need to add color to your cakes.
Frosting
Icing is thin and made from powdered sugar. It has a sugary taste. Icings are great for adding a smooth glaze, and details to your cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.
Icing
Types of Frosting
Buttercream: Basic frosting made with butter, sugar, and fat, ideal for cupcakes.
Buttercream Frosting
There are different types of buttercream frostings:
Decorators Buttercream
Meringue Buttercream
French Buttercream
Pastry-cream Buttercream
Whipped cream frosting: Light and fluffy, perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Whipped Cream Frosting
Ganache is chocolate melted with cream for cupcake glaze or cake coating.
Ganache
Fondant, a mix of sugar, gelatin, and shortening, is perfect for fancy cake decorations.
Fondant
Glaze, made by melting icing sugar, extends the shelf life of pastries and cakes.
Glaze
Royal icing, a blend of icing sugar and egg whites, is ideal for decorating cakes.
The plain Jane sponge is wrapped under layers of frostings. It transforms a simple dessert into an experience of love with each bite. Quite poetic indeed!
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Do try these different types of frostings. Surely, they won't just be a treat for the palate, but your eyes as well.