Icing Consistency
Notes: Test your icing consistency at room temperature. To test the peak of your icing, dip a metal spatula in the icing and pull it straight out.
There are three icing consistencies: Stiff, Medium, and Thin.
STIFF consistency icing:
Uses: Upright flowers like roses. Also, can be piped to form a dam to keep in cake fillings.
Peaks at: about 3/4"
Should not: crack when piped. This is too dry.
MEDIUM consistency icing:
Uses: Stars, borders and flowers with flat petals. Also, used to frost and fill your cake.
Peaks at: about 1/2".
* I use medium consistency the most.
THIN consistency icing:
Uses: Writing and vines.
Peaks at: about 1/4".
Should not: be runny.
Tips: In my honest opinion, it is best to start with a medium consistency icing and thin or stiffen it to your desired consistency. A great medium consistency buttercream recipe can be found here.
Happy Cake Decorating!
8 comments:
I tried making one of those roses before--didn't even come close to turning out :)
Hi from the SITStahood. I love your tips.
Thanks for swapping buttons with me! I am posting yours on my blog now. Cake is so yummy, I just wasn't blessed with the gift of baking! lol
I love to bake. I look forward to your tips.
Morning! Popping over from SITS... (I need to bake a cake next week... might have to pick your brain !)= I'll be back! : )
Those are great tips! I never try to make my own because ... well I'm not that great of a chef/baker :)
I am loving your site! Thanks for sharing all these great tips.
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