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Cake icing advice

Asked by cat007 8 months ago, 3 answers.

Just wondering what is the est type of icing to use for decorating a cake that is going to have one of those edible icing pictures on it
I also need it so that I can pipe the icing in swirls on top of it.. thanks a heap:
p.s if you know simple...

recipies for it pls tell me

Answered by susila2 on Mar 21, 2009, 01:16AM
849 answers

This isn't an answer (I'm a rotten cook) but a word of explanation for the US readers out there:

'icing' is usually called 'frosting' in the US.

Answered by maebee on Mar 21, 2009, 10:34AM
1889 answers

well dont use a thick icing. stay away from cream cheese, thick and fluffy kinds, and heavy kinds. you want to use a lighter type. maybe I shiney glaze on the cake and then a thicker icing to decorate it. that really all I can think. sorry if I wasnt much help.

Answered by singsingapore on Jul 26, 2009, 12:07AM

Just want to share with you a recipe for cake icing. I got it from a website.

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, 1c sifted sugar (and a mixing bowl)

Combine the sugar, vanilla and milk in the mixing bowl. Stir and add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. Don't make it too thick. Make it a little thinner but be carefull and put it on the cake once ready.

Hope this helped!