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

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Royal Icing

  • food coloring
  • tartar cream
  • salt
  • egg white
  • confectioners sugar
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Ermine Icing

  • butter
  • milk
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
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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
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Royal Icing

  • lemon juice
  • liquid egg white
  • powdered sugar
  • food coloring
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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
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Royal Icing

  • meringue powder
  • powdered sugar
  • water
  • gel coloring
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Boiled Icing

  • vanilla extract
  • light corn syrup
  • sugar
  • salt
  • water
  • egg white
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Basic Glaze Icing

  • food coloring
  • water
  • vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar
  • light corn syrup
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Buttercream Icing

  • vegetable shortening
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • butter
  • confectioners sugar
  • milk
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Royal Icing

  • water
  • confectioners sugar
  • lemon juice
  • egg white
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Royal Icing

  • powdered sugar
  • egg white
  • tartar cream
  • flavorings like almond
  • food coloring
  • water
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Fudge Icing

  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • corn syrup
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • semisweet chocolate
  • powdered sugar

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
powdered sugar
confectioners sugar
salt
vanilla extract
water
egg white
food coloring
milk
sugar
cocoa powder
light corn syrup
tartar cream
all purpose flour
meringue powder
buttermilk
heavy cream
egg
lemon juice
vanilla
corn syrup
peanut
kathleen' peanut butter icing
peanut butter
baking soda
sour cream
coffee
light brown sugar
half cream
brown sugar
orange zest
orange juice
bittersweet chocolate
liquid egg white
pasteurized egg white
crisco white shortening
almond extract
yeast
cream cheese
cardamom
cream
cinnamon
coconut butter
agave nectar
dark chocolate
whipped
fruit preserve
gel paste coloring
silver rum
flavoring
cornstarch
icing sugar powdered sugar
dye liquid
clear vanilla extract
egg egg white
espresso
gel coloring
tartar somewhat cream
vegetable shortening
sweetened condensed milk
flavorings like almond
semisweet chocolate
confectioner' sugar

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%