How to make a frothy icing?
I bought a tin of ready-made chocolate icing from the super market. But it's very dense and viscous while I prefer the more airy kind of icing the cakes from the bakery have. Can I do something to turn my icing into something like that?
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Just to summarise the comments into an answer:
To lighten the icing, you can add air to it by whipping, either by hand or with an electric mixer. It will probably be easier to do that if you loosen it a little with some milk or cream.
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What to add to icing to make it fluffy?
If you want your frosting a little creamier, add a teaspoon of milk at a time and beat on high until you get the right texture. Jessica's note: a little milk goes a long way.What is foam icing made of?
Foam icing is a cooked, sweetened meringue. Foam icing is an old-fashioned cake topping. It is essentially a sweet meringue, made by heating egg whites in a double boiler with sugar, and whipping it until light and fluffy.How do you make whipped frosting?
Dump your canned frosting into a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer or into the bowl of an electric mixer and whip it up. Without even adding any other ingredients, this will aerate the frosting for a fluffier consistency.Why is my icing Not Fluffy?
My Buttercream Frosting Isn't Stiff Enough\u2026 The first thing I'd suggest is to chill the buttercream frosting. By bringing down the temperature, the frosting should tighten up immediately. This is a great trick for buttercream frosting that may have been overmixed or made in a warm kitchen.Buttercream Icing Recipe / How to Make Perfect Buttercream Frosting
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