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Icing and Frosting
Icing or frosting is often the finishing touch on many baked items. It can be used to add just a touch of sweetness, or to set the entire theme of the piece. There are many different techniques used. There are simple uses, such as drizzling. There are also very complicated techniques that people are actually schooled for.
585 Questions
How long do Icing by claire's fake nails stay on?
barely a day <------- idk who wrote this but it ain't true ! I've had mine on for about a week and they look awesome !
How long does tube cookie icing last?
According to the Cakemate helpline the frosting will last 2 years unopened. There is a date code on the tube that can be checked online or by calling the company.
How to make Mothers frosting for animal cookies?
This is the type of frosting that Mother's used to make for their Animal Cookies.....don't know if it's exactly the same but for sure a close match
Royal Icing 2 egg whites 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 cups powdered sugar Food coloring in desired colors 1. Using a mixer with the whisk attachment, combine all the ingredients and whisk for several minutes on high speed until the mixture is thick and shiny opaque white. It should have the consistency of glue. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar by teaspoonfuls as needed. If it is too thick, add water by teaspoonfuls as needed. 2. Divide icing into bowls for coloring. Keep the bowls covered or the icing will dry and harden. Add food color to icing to achieve desired hues.
Im No Scientist, But I Can Say That Water Evaporates. Iceing (I Belive) Contains Water. And, You Know, If You Leave Food Out, It Will Eventualy Get Stale.
Is there a recipe for sour cream frosting?
half cup sour cream 1grade A egg one half cup sugar half cup walnuts chopped Stir together and boil until thick enough to spread. This will frost a 2 layer cake.
Cookie decorating icing is most often Royal Icing. Here are two simple recipes for Royal Icing from my site:
Royal Icing with Meringue
4 cups confectioners' powdered sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1/2 teaspoon extract (vanilla, lemon or almond)
1/2 - 3/4 cup warm water
Royal Icing with Egg Whites
2 large egg whites - to be safe, use a ¼ cup of store bought egg white instead of cracking an egg
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 cups, confectioners' powdered sugar, sifted
Beat all the ingredients a few seconds till all is moist then beat for about 10 minutes till completely smooth. Add sugar to thicken for piping borders and water to thin for filling interiors.
What are the types and functions of icing tips?
Icing tips come in different shapes and sizes, there are basketweave, closed stars, drop flowers, open stars, petal, round, left handed drop flower, left handed petal, leaf decorating tips, ruffle tips, multi opening tips, as well as speciality tips. Most cake decorators are an artist and can make many things with one tip. If one is wanting to buy a complete set, be ready to spend some big bucks on the other items needed a quality decorating stand starts at about $50, and one may spend around $300 on bags and tips not including the other tools they use.
How does frost in early morning hours form?
Frost is deposition of water vapor directly into ice crystals on a cold surface. Water molecules in the air are constantly bouncing off of surrounding surfaces. If a surface is cold enough, the molecules will stick to the surface rather than bouncing off. Once a layer of frozen molecules form, new molecules will tend to align themselves with those already there, forming regular crystals. The temperature of the surface is determined by the net heat balance on it, which is a function of air temperature, air movement, radiation, and solid conduction. Usually the ground is warmer than the air, and the air tends to be the strongest effect, but a surface isolated from the ground on a clear, still night will be dominated by radiation to the sky, so it can get colder than the air. That's why you see frost on top of the mailbox or on the tips of the grass when there is none on the ground.
