Description
A comprehensive guide on selecting the ideal frosting for various types of cakes, ensuring the perfect flavor, texture, and presentation.
Ingredients
- Buttercream: Butter, powdered sugar, milk, flavoring
- Cream Cheese Frosting: Cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla
- Ganache: Chocolate, heavy cream
- Whipped Frosting: Heavy cream, powdered sugar
- Glaze: Powdered sugar, liquid (water, milk, or citrus juice)
- Marzipan: Almond paste, powdered sugar
Instructions
- Choose the type of frosting according to your cake’s texture and flavor.
- For buttercream, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar, adding milk as needed for consistency.
- For cream cheese frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter before incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla.
- To make ganache, heat the heavy cream until just boiling, then pour it over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- For whipped frosting, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- For a glaze, mix powdered sugar with your chosen liquid until smooth.
- Roll out marzipan for decorating or molding to desired shapes.
Notes
Store butter-based frostings in the refrigerator. Whipped frosting is best used immediately.