Buttercream frostingis soft and thick. It's certainly tasty but it does not dry to a hard finish, so it's not the best choice if you plan to stack the cookies. Royal icingdries to a hard, crunchy finish so designs and colors stay put. ...
Sugar Cookie Icingis an example of a basic frosting with corn syrup added to the mix, which results in an icing that dries to a harder finish. You can use this kind of icing to make smudge-proof designs on cookies. Royal Icingis made with confectioners' sugar, water, and meringue powder...
It’s exactly what it sounds like; paint that is puffy! Also known as dimensional paint, it is a brightly colored, thick paint that dries to a spongy, puffy finish. It’s easy and inexpensive to make your own puffy paint. It’s a fun activity you can do with children, and the ...
I named this cake the Bikini Birthday Cake because, like a bikini, this cake allows some “skin”-cake, to show, between the two layers of frosting. I serve extra frosting on the side for those who want more. This recipe is from Robyn Stone, Add A PinchMake sure you cream the butter...
Learn how to make it with this Swiss Meringue Buttercream recipe and photo tutorial! This recipe yields 2 lbs 6 oz frosting, or about 10 cups. I find it’s usually enough to frost a 9-inch 3-layer cake, but your mileage may vary depending on how much frosting you use between the ...
Edible food paint only takes two ingredients and a few seconds to make! You’ll notice that I used vodka as the base for the paint. The alcohol will evaporate as the paint dries, so when it is ready to eat it will be non-alcoholic, and safe for kids treats. You can also use lemon...
I’m not an expert, but I bet that was a chocolate frosting (like buttercream?) with chocolate ganache over the top. Ganache is just melted chocolate with cream, and it gets shiny like glass. With the rum icing–again, I get it’s a buttercream to make the cake smooth (as a crumb...
Supplies needed to make hard candy You'll need to pick up a couple of custom supplies for making hard candy. First, you'll need some hard candy molds, designed specifically for use with hard candy. Do not use chocolate molds, cheap plastic, or anything that's not made to withstand the...
While the unicorn cake has taken the internet by storm, clear step-by-step directions are hard to find. This post gives you all the detailed steps you need to learnhow to make a unicorn cake with rainbow layers,even if you are all thumbs in cake decorating!
If the cupcakes are so sticky that you can't get the frosting to stay on, that's when you may have to make a few adjustments. Leave the cupcakes on the counter uncovered for 30 minutes or so - often, this will dry the tops out just enough to get the frosting to stick properly. ...