Icing
Icing recipes date back centuries, and there are many variations of this popular confection. Early icings were made with honey and spices, and were used to top cakes and other desserts. In the Middle Ages, icing was made with boiled grape juice and was used to decorate religious cakes. Icing sugar was invented in the 15th century, and this made it possible to create a variety of new and different icings.
Icing became popular in the 18th century, when cakes and other desserts became more elaborate. Cake decorating became an art form, and icings were used to create beautiful and intricate designs. In the 19th century, new ingredients such as chocolate and cream were used to make icings, and new techniques were developed to create even more elaborate decorations.
Today, there are countless different icing recipes, and new ones are being created all the time. Whether you prefer a simple icing made with sugar and water, or a more complex recipe with multiple ingredients, there’s an icing out there for you. So next time you’re decorating a cake, experiment with different icings and find the perfect one for your creation.
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Recipes
Royal Icing
- food coloring
- tartar cream
- salt
- egg white
- confectioners sugar
Ermine Icing
- butter
- milk
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt
- all purpose flour
Chocolate Cupcakes and Peanut Butter Icing
- peanut
- kathleen' peanut butter icing
- buttermilk
- confectioners sugar
- peanut butter
- cocoa powder
- baking soda
- sour cream
- butter
- heavy cream
- all purpose flour
- salt
- coffee
- egg
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- butter
Royal Icing
- lemon juice
- liquid egg white
- powdered sugar
- food coloring
Kittencal's Chocolate Frosting/Icing
- vanilla
- butter
- cocoa powder
- half cream
- cocoa powder
- confectioners sugar
- cocoa powder
Royal Icing Recipe for a Gingerbread House
- confectioners sugar
- pasteurized egg white
- tartar cream
Kittencal's Bakery Buttercream Frosting/Icing
- butter
- crisco white shortening
- almond extract
- salt
- vanilla
- food coloring
- half cream
- powdered sugar
Sugar Cookie Icing
- food coloring
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
- light corn syrup
- milk
The Fluffiest Royal Icing
- vanilla extract
- meringue powder
- water
- confectioners sugar
Basic Buttercream Icing
- butter
- milk
- salt
- confectioners sugar
- vanilla
Chocolate Cupcakes and Peanut Butter Icing
- peanut
- kathleen' peanut butter icing
- buttermilk
- confectioners sugar
- peanut butter
- cocoa powder
- baking soda
- sour cream
- butter
- heavy cream
- all purpose flour
- salt
- coffee
- egg
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- butter
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls and Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe
- brown sugar
- powdered sugar
- milk
- yeast
- cream cheese
- butter
- butter
- cardamom
- butter
- cream
- salt
- cinnamon
- egg
- all purpose flour
- butter
- brown sugar
- sugar
Sugar Cookie Icing
- corn syrup
- food coloring
- milk
- confectioners sugar
Coconut Butter Raw Frosting or Icing
- orange zest
- coconut butter
- vanilla extract
- agave nectar
- orange juice
Royal Icing Recipe
- water
- meringue powder
- confectioners sugar
Easy Chocolate Buttercream Icing
- vanilla extract
- milk
- confectioners sugar
- dark chocolate
- butter
Light and Easy Whipped Fruit Icing
- whipped
- fruit preserve
- water
- confectioners sugar
Perfect Royal Icing Recipe
- gel paste coloring
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- salt
- tartar cream
- powdered sugar
- silver rum
- egg white
Easy Sugar Cookie Frosting / Icing
- powdered sugar
- light corn syrup
- milk
- flavoring
- food coloring
- salt
Orange Glaze Icing
- orange juice
- sugar
- lemon juice
- salt
- cornstarch
- orange zest
- butter
Icing for Biscuits (Royal Icing)
- egg white
- water
- corn syrup
- icing sugar powdered sugar
- dye liquid
Basic Royal Icing
- clear vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- water
- meringue powder
Easy Poured Fondant Icing Recipe
- light corn syrup
- water
- confectioners sugar
Icing for a Gingerbread House Recipe
- egg egg white
- powdered sugar
Chocolate Icing
- butter
- espresso
- water
- bittersweet chocolate
- sugar
Royal Icing
- meringue powder
- powdered sugar
- water
- gel coloring
Gingerbread House Icing
- tartar somewhat cream
- egg white
- powdered sugar
Boiled Icing
- vanilla extract
- light corn syrup
- sugar
- salt
- water
- egg white
Basic Glaze Icing
- food coloring
- water
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- light corn syrup
Royal Icing
- egg white
- confectioner' sugar
Buttercream Icing
- vegetable shortening
- vanilla extract
- salt
- butter
- confectioners sugar
- milk
Rich Caramel Icing
- sweetened condensed milk
Royal Icing
- water
- confectioners sugar
- lemon juice
- egg white
Royal Icing
- powdered sugar
- egg white
- tartar cream
- flavorings like almond
- food coloring
- water
Fudge Icing
- butter
- vanilla extract
- salt
- corn syrup
- bittersweet chocolate
- semisweet chocolate
- powdered sugar
Cooked Chocolate Fudge Icing
- vanilla extract
- butter
- buttermilk
- cocoa powder
- powdered sugar
Royal Icing
- water
- egg white
- powdered sugar
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- confectioners sugar 22%
Common Ingredients
- butter 18%
- powdered sugar 18%
- salt 18%
Usual Ingredients
- vanilla extract 15%
- water 15%
- milk 13%
Rarey Ingredients
- food coloring 11%
- sugar 11%