Icing is something that most desserts absolutely require after baking. Whether it’s a cupcake or a cookie, icing is a crucial part of knowing baked goods. There are so many different kinds of icing and they each play a particular role in the world of desserts, and it’s important to understand which icing goes with what dessert. Here is your ultimate guide to getting your icing just right.
Buttercream
The traditional combination of butter and sugar is a great combination for most desserts, especially cakes and cupcakes. You can completely customize a buttercream and really use it on anything, which is why most people opt for it.
Royal Icing
This type of icing is perfect for intricate piping details, as well as designs on holiday-time cookies. Unlike buttercream, royal icing dries hard tasting more like a candy. To make this icing, you will need egg whites, confectioners sugar, and water or lemon juice. The problem with this icing is it dries it quickly, so make sure when you’re using it you work quickly!
Ganache
Chocolate ganache is another really popular and widely used icing. All you need to do is combine equal parts cream and chocolate, melt the chocolate, and you can use it to cover a dessert completely or just an accent.
