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Butter is primarily used for making icing because it provides a rich, creamy texture and a smooth consistency that helps achieve a stable frosting. It also adds flavor and can enhance the overall taste of the icing. Additionally, the fat content in butter helps to create a desirable mouthfeel and allows for better spreadability on cakes and pastries.
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How can I thicken up icing without using powdered sugar?
You can thicken icing without using powdered sugar by adding cornstarch, cream cheese, or butter. These ingredients can help make the icing thicker and more spreadable.
How can I thicken icing without using powdered sugar?
You can thicken icing without using powdered sugar by adding cornstarch, cream cheese, or butter to achieve the desired consistency.
What is the best type of icing to use for a dog cake?
The best type of icing to use for a dog cake is a dog-friendly icing made from ingredients like yogurt, peanut butter, or cream cheese. Avoid using traditional icing with sugar or artificial sweeteners, as they can be harmful to dogs.
Can you use margarine instead of butter in cream cheese frosting?
The butter in buttercreme icing is just used as a flavor additive. I would be careful using margarine that may have a different taste. I would advise using a butter-flavored margarine if you decide to make the substitution.
What are some tips for making dog-safe icing for a cake?
To make dog-safe icing for a cake, avoid using ingredients like chocolate, xylitol, and artificial sweeteners that can be harmful to dogs. Instead, consider using ingredients like yogurt, peanut butter, or mashed banana for a safe and tasty alternative. Be sure to check with your veterinarian if you have any concerns about specific ingredients.
Do you prefer your butter spread or sprayed?
It depends on what I'm using it on ( but mostly sprayed)
Can add water to butter icing?
Yes, you can add a small amount of water to butter icing to achieve a smoother consistency. However, be cautious, as too much water can make the icing too runny and affect its structure. It's better to add water gradually until you reach the desired texture. Alternatively, if you need to thin it out, consider using milk or cream for added flavor.
Can I replace oil with butter when making brownies?
Yes, you can replace oil with butter when making brownies. However, keep in mind that using butter may result in a slightly different texture and flavor compared to using oil.
How can I make dog-safe icing for treats?
To make dog-safe icing for treats, you can mix plain yogurt with a small amount of peanut butter or mashed banana. Avoid using ingredients that are toxic to dogs, such as chocolate or xylitol. Spread the icing on the treats and let it set before giving them to your furry friend.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using butter and shortening in butter cream icing?
Vegetable shortening, being pure lipid (fat), does not have an aqueous component, nor does it have any nutrients other than fat. Butter has a small amount of water and some milk solids in addition to the butterfat. These components, though small, contribute to the texture and mouthfeel of the finished product. Shortening will work, but you may not be happy with the result: it will be greasier and leave a waxy residue in your mouth. If you do choose to use butter in a buttercream icing, may I suggest using unsalted butter. Butter manufacturers sometimes use salt to disguise a slightly lower-quality cream used as the starting product; unsalted butter likely started with a better-quality cream. Also, the amount of salt may vary from batch to batch of butter, yielding unpredictable results from batch to batch of icing. (Plus, salt is not always desirable in a sweet finished product such as icing.) Occasionally, a recipe calling for unsalted butter also calls for a small amount of salt. You may wonder, why not just use salted butter? The reason is that with unsalted butter, you are able to control the amount of salt in the recipe, since as mentioned above, salt content varies from batch to batch of butter.
What do you mix to get white?
In cakes: if you want a buttercream frosting you usually end up with a pale yellow colour rather then white, there are white 'food dyes' you can add that will lighten the icing, they also use these when too much of a colour has been added, to lighten it back out. There are also recipes for making icing using coconut lard instead of butter, or just use icing sugar with a few teaspoons of boiling water! Hey presto! White icing! :) If you mean painting: you cannot mix any colours to make white, you can only use white.
How do you make good icing?
Here are the things you would need to make icing: 1 egg white, 250-300 sifted powdered icing sugar.Start by putting the egg white in a bowl.Gradually pour icing sugar into the bowl and stir thoroughlyBeat the egg white and the icing sugar till the mixture gets firm.Afterwards, cover the bowl with a thin towel before using the icingWhen the icing is ready to be used, start pouring it over the cake. It will start to spread slowly.Use your spatula to finish spread out the icing and done to your perfection.Make a nozzle using grease paper and start pouring some icing inside of it and squeeze it gently to make writings or any decorations to your liking.A good butter icing is also nice, it dose not include egg white (making it more palatable/safer to some people).You will need:3 Cups sifted confectioners' (icing) sugar1/3 Cup butter (softened03 Tablespoons cream1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (the real, not artificial)How to:In a medium bowl, using a hand-held blender, whip butter until fluffy, add confectioners' sugar and beat well, add vanilla, and beat well. Add cream one tablespoon at a time checking for consistency as you go.This recipe is vary versatile, you may altered it by changing out the vanilla and/or cream for almond extract, lemon, lime or orange juice (and zest). You may also add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the recipe (I usually use coffee instead of the cream when I add cocoa to get a great mocha icing).You may also add food colouring as desired.
