Different Types of Frosting and Icing

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Wait, is it frosting or icing? Let’s clear this up. Frosting is thick, fluffy, and meant for spreading or piping. Icing is thinner, glossier, and usually drips. Think of icing as frosting's liquid lipstick.

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Take Royal Icing. This is the stuff of gingerbread houses and sugar cookies. It dries hard as a rock. You can glue a whole house together with it. Seriously, it’s like edible cement.

You make it from egg whites (or meringue powder) and powdered sugar. It’s a pain to work with, but the results are stunning. Don’t forget to cover the bowl with a damp towel while you work, or it crusts over instantly. Rude.

The Drizzle Darling: Glaze

Then you have Glaze. This is the lazy friend, and I love it. It’s just powdered sugar and milk (or lemon juice) whisked together until it looks like thick glue. Bam. Done.

Drizzle it over cinnamon rolls, donuts, or a simple pound cake. It’s not fancy. It’s not trying to be. It’s a quick hug for your baked goods. But if you add too much liquid? You get a sad, transparent puddle. Add more sugar. Trust the process.