What is the professional icing that people use.?

Question

I am looking for an icing recipe that is soft and pliable and you just lay it on top of a cake. It also needs to be non alcoholic. What is the name of this kind of icing

Also needs to be good tasting=)

Answer 1

I think it is called Royal Icing

3 Tablespoons Meringue Powder
1 lb. (4 cups) confectioners' sugar (about 1lb.)
6 Tablespoons warm water
Beat all ingredients until icing forms peaks (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer). Recipe makes 3 cups.

Keep all utensils completely grease-free for proper icing consistency.

For stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.

When using large countertop mixer or for stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.

I hope this helps and I hope this is what you are looking for.

Answer 2

This is the official Wilton decorating iceing recipe. It hasn't changed since 1953.

Buttercream Icing

Ingredients:
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine*
1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approx. 1 lb.)
2 tablespoons milk**
Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.

YIELD: 3 cups

Answer 3

Royal Icing Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

3 ounces pasteurized egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar

In large bowl of stand mixer combine the egg whites and vanilla and beat until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar gradually and mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated and mixture is shiny. Turn speed up to high and beat until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks. This should take approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add food coloring, if desired. For immediate use, transfer icing to pastry bag or heavy duty storage bag and pipe as desired. If using storage bag, clip corner. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Answer 4

fondant. tastes yucky but can really dress a cake well. royal icing is used to decorate lots of things, christmas cookies esp. it becomes hard almost immediately. fondant remains pliable.

Answer 5

I read your question and I'm sure I know what you're talking about. It's called fondant. You can lay it on the cake, shape it how you want, paint it with food coloring paste, or stick decorations on the icing. Check out the link from Martha Stewart.com, there's more tips and helpful information.