A coworker made this fabulous looking cake and I'm wondering what the icing was made out of. It was very thick (1/4"), hard (almost like plastic) and tasted somewhat like licorice. It was just a normal white cake, does anyone know what this icing/frosting was?
2007-01-28 14:38:30 · 7 answers · asked by red_white_and_blue_kickers 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
probably fondant with anise seed.
2007-01-28 14:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could of also been royal icing with a anise flavoring in it.
Royal frosting from Cooks.com
1 lb. confectioners' sugar
3 lg. eggs
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
In a medium size bowl, combine 1 pound unsifted confectioners' sugar, 3 large egg whites, and 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar. Beat until thick and fluffy. Cover with damp cloth while using to prevent from drying out. Enough for 2 layer cake or sheet cake. You may add a teaspoon of your favorite flavoring
2007-01-28 17:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard like plastic sounds like fondant. She could have flavored it w/ anise to give the licorice flavor.
2007-01-28 14:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely it was fondant. It is made to get like that. You sometimes see it in bakeries. They use i more to make those elegant looking Wedding cakes. It just look nicer than regular frosting.
2007-01-28 15:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by **brainy licious**J;-D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stuff is called fondant. It is composed of them in large plastic boxes. They roll it out like we may roll out pie dough until eventually it is gigantic sufficient to conceal the cake layer, then they gentle it on. it is sweet.
2016-10-16 05:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was either marzipan or fondant, I would guess fondant because that one you can flavor however you want.
2007-01-28 15:11:48 · answer #6 · answered by XOXOXOXO 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fondant? was it real smooth, like it was placed on the cake?
2007-01-28 14:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by missaboo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋