this works with any icing, all you have to do is add a bit of cream cheese.
To stiffen icing for decorating cakes and cookies, you can add more powdered sugar or cornstarch to thicken it. You can also refrigerate the icing for a short time to help it firm up.
Makes the butter to make butter icing more firm (so you are able to put it into a piping bag and decorate.) Also makes the butter icing taste sweet ^^, xx source: me, currently taking food technology in GCSE (: hope it helps, LOL sorry if it's a short answer and sorry if it's not detailed and very good. >.<
The liquid evaporates, and the sugars re-crystalize. This causes it to become stiffer and more firm.
There are many ways to make icing. The quickest is to mix icing sugar with a tiny bit of water. This takes less than a minute and produces an icing that will firm up in the refrigerator. (Icing sugar is a mixture of finely powdered white sugar and corn starch). Anything else you add - corn syrup, butter, shortening, ground nuts, food coloring - will take more time. You can also make icings from regular sugars by cooking and thickening with corn starch and so on. This will obviously take more time but will allow you to experiment and develope your own special treat.
yes, but you may need to add more icing sugar to make it thick enough :)
To make icing thicker, you can add more powdered sugar or cornstarch to the mixture until you reach your desired consistency.
To make buttercream icing thicker, you can add more powdered sugar or reduce the amount of liquid ingredients like milk or cream. This will help to achieve a thicker consistency for your icing.
The best way to make icing balls for decorating cakes and pastries is to use a piping bag with a small round tip to create uniform and precise shapes. Simply squeeze the icing out of the bag in a circular motion onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then freeze the icing balls until they are firm enough to handle.
To make dog cake icing that hardens for a special occasion, you can mix powdered sugar with a small amount of water or milk until it forms a thick paste. Spread the icing on the cake and let it dry for a few hours to harden. You can also add a small amount of corn syrup or gelatin to help the icing set and become firm.
You make chocolate icing at home.
Usually it does, yes.
Use more food coloring