Homemade Icing

Icing is mainly used for cake decorating, but, it enhances the texture and flavor too. Apart from that, icing seals in the moisture in cakes and prevent it from getting dry. There are various types of icing or frosting, like, buttercream, flat icings, foam icings, fondant icing, fudge icings, royal icing, glazes, etc. Even though, some types of icings are difficult to prepare at home, there are some homemade icing recipes, which can make the task easy for you. This article can provide you with some tips and guidelines regarding how to make homemade icing for cake decorating.

Homemade Icing Recipes

There are various types of homemade icings, which have to be used as per the flavor and texture of the cake. While, some of them gel with specific cakes only, others can be used in any type of cakes. So, you must have a basic idea about the frosting that get along with the cake flavor. The following are some of the easiest methods of preparing some homemade icings.

Easy Homemade Icing

This homemade icing recipe can be prepared within a few minutes, if you have all the required ingredients. In order to prepare this recipe, you need two cups of powdered sugar, half cup of butter and one tablespoon of milk or water. All you have to do is to blend the ingredients thoroughly and refrigerate till use. This icing can be prepared, when you are in a hurry and doesn't have enough time to prepare other icings, which can be time-consuming.

Homemade Buttercream Icing

Buttercream icing is one of the popular types of icings and widely used for decorating cakes and cookies. Apart from being soft and sweet, it is easy to spread this icing, which has a sweet flavor. Buttercream icing for cakes can be prepared in many different ways. The following homemade buttercream icing recipe is one of the simplest and basic among them.

Ingredients

• Softened unsalted butter - ⅓ cup
• Confectioners sugar - 3 cups
• Milk - 1 to 2 tablespoons
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

How to Prepare

Preparing this homemade icing is really easy. Start with processing the butter in the food processor for around forty seconds. After that add the confectioners sugar and run the processor for another sixty seconds. Meanwhile add vanilla extract and milk too. Make sure that the blend is without any lumps and is smooth and fluffy in texture. Now, you can use this homemade icing on cakes or cookies.

Homemade Chocolate Icing

Chocolate icing is another popular type of icing, which can be prepared easily at home. In order to prepare a chocolate icing recipe, you need six tablespoons of softened and unsalted butter (or margarine), one cup of powdered sugar, half cup of cocoa powder, ⅓ cup milk and one teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat the butter with an electric beater or in a mixer, till gets fluffy. Add sugar and cocoa powder to it, along with vanilla extract and milk. Blend well, so that there is no lumps in the mixture, which has to be soft and fluffy.

Now, you have a fair idea about how to make homemade icing. The above said recipes are very easy to prepare, if you have all the required ingredients handy. Homemade icings are always preferred to store-bought ones. So, try these recipes and prepare icings on your own for cakes and cookies.