Learn To Make Your Own Decorative Icing For Your Cakes

Decorative icing for cakes is very easy to make yourself. It does not contain too many ingredients and does not require long or complicated preparation.

So put on your apron right away and get ready to decorate those delicious pastries. Today we will show you how to prepare a kind of decorative icing for cakes.

As you have probably noticed, there are cakes that require a lot of experience. The option we present today is simpler and you don’t have to be a professional. While you are preparing and using this delicious topping, you are already gaining some experience.

It is also important to note that creativity is crucial when decorating a cake. This way you give an original and personal touch to your pastry.

A recipe for decorative glaze

When decorating a cake, it is sometimes necessary to make the decoration with ingredients that you do not necessarily have to keep cool. Chocolate or condensed milk is not highly recommended unless you plan to eat them quickly.

The decorative glaze that we are going to prepare today has a creamy and smooth texture. That is why this type of glaze is most often used in pastries and confectionery. It is very versatile and easy to prepare.

Usually this cream consists of flour, milk and eggs. Then we add flavor using ingredients such as lemon zest or other aromatic products.

This recipe provides you with a basic glaze of sorts with ingredients that are easy to obtain. You can then add other flavors and ingredients to your heart’s content to make the glaze more diverse.

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks (90 g)
• 4 cups of milk (1 liter)
• 1/2 cup sugar (80 g)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (5 ml)
• 1 piece grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup cornstarch (90 g)

Preparation

• Place the milk in a saucepan and place the pan over a low heat.
• Add the sugar and lemon zest to the milk. Stir the ingredients well.
• Mix the egg yolks with the cornflour in another bowl.

• When the milk starts to boil, pour this mixture into the bowl with the yolks and cornstarch.
• Once you have mixed the ingredients well, place this mixture over a low heat and whisk until you get a thick cream.
• Finally, add the vanilla and stir vigorously. Let everything cool. You are now ready to apply the icing to your cake.
• When done, place the cake on a stable surface.
• Spread the glaze over the cake with a wooden spoon. Make sure to cover the entire surface.
• Then, using a spatula, shape the cream around your cake until you reach the desired shape.

You will probably see that your cake looks very simple with just white icing. However, you can use natural dyes, for example, to give the cake a more personal look.

You can also use fruit or nuts to add an extra touch.

• Select the colors you will use depending on the look you want to give the cake.
• Use a piping bag (if you have one) with different nozzles to use your creativity to the fullest.
• Make different divn of flowers, roses, leaves, letters, and anything you can think of.

A few tips

Here are some more tips to keep in mind when making your decorative icing, as well as some ideas for improving the recipe if necessary:

• Always use the correct amounts of each ingredient. You can see if the consistency looks as expected. You can also test whether the flavors are right during preparation.
• Avoid mixing the ingredients in aluminum containers, as they can make the glaze look less appealing. It is better to use plastic or glass packaging.
• Strain the cornstarch before adding it to avoid lumps.
• It is important that you add the vanilla essence at the end, and not while you are heating the mixture, otherwise the vanilla can evaporate.
• There are many ingredients you can add to your decorative glaze to change its flavor. For example, you can add butter, orange zest (instead of lemon zest), cinnamon sticks, or you can even add chocolate. Most importantly, it doesn’t overpower the flavor of the cake.