Frosting or Icing Recipes

 

 

What is the proper name for that sweet sugary mixture used to fill and cover cakes, pastries and other confections?  The answer may depend on where you live.  Americans tend to use the word 'frosting'.  Other countries tend to use the word 'icing'.  The name 'icing' probably has something to do with the fact that 'confectioners' or 'powdered' sugar is also known as 'icing' sugar.  Hence, combining icing sugar with other ingredients makes an 'icing'.  The fact is that 'frosting' and 'icing' are the same thing and food writers used them interchangeably.

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