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Icing sugar is normal white granulated sugar that has been powdered to be very very fine.

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How can I stiffen icing for decorating cakes and cookies?

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.


Which type of sugar is most suitable for cakes?

Caster sugar or icing sugar. Sugar with larger grains do not dissolve properley in the cake mix.


Can you substitute icing sugar with powdered sugar?

If u wanted to make icing then icing sugar is better to be used. But if only sugar is available then you must melt it down in a saucepan.. Search it on google for how to do it as I'm not completely sure. I Just use icing sugar


What has more sugar in it is it cakes or muffins?

It depend what type they are. Icing has sugar just like sugar muffins have sugar on top and inside. Possibly muffins.{Sugar Muffins}


Where did the word icing for what is on top of cake come from?

Two words are used frosting and icing. Icing was used around 1769 in the confectionery sense, it is the gerund of ice. Frosting and icing both refer to a cooked granulated sugar and egg white mixture spread on cakes and allowed to harden so that it resembled ice. Icing actually existed before frosting.


Whichnut is used in cake icing?

Depends upon the icing; however, most frequently either the pecan or the walnut is used in icing (frosting) for cakes. Pecans are used in the icing for Carrot cakes, and walnuts are used in the icing for German Chocolate cakes.


What happens when you mix icing sugar with water?

When you mix icing sugar with water, the sugar dissolves in the water to create a sweet syrup that can be used for various purposes like glazing desserts or making royal icing for decorating cakes or cookies. The consistency of the mixture can be adjusted by adding more sugar or water as needed to achieve the desired thickness.


What is icing sugar and how is it used in baking?

Icing sugar, also known as powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar, is a finely ground sugar mixed with a small amount of cornstarch. It is commonly used in baking to make frosting, glazes, and icings for cakes, cookies, and pastries. It is also used to dust desserts for a decorative finish.


What is the coating for cakes called?

Icing, frosting, or perhaps for some cakes a glaze.


What is plastic icing?

Plastic icing is a type of sugar paste that is used in cake decorating to create intricate designs and decorations. It is made from icing sugar, gelatin, and glucose syrup, giving it a pliable texture that can be easily molded and shaped. It is often used to create 3D figures, flowers, and other decorative elements on cakes.


What does icing do to cakes?

Makes it more tasty :)


What are the release dates for Ace of Cakes - 2006 Holidays on Icing?

Ace of Cakes - 2006 Holidays on Icing was released on: USA: 28 January 2011