Question 1

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VANILLA ICING AND VANILLA BUTTERCREAM?

Accepted Answer

Icing typically refers to a topping made from a base of sugar without butter, like my easy royal icing. It typically has a very loose structure so is great for topping iced oatmeal cookies or lemon poppy seed loaf.

Question 2

WHAT BUTTERCREAM DO PROFESSIONALS USE?

Accepted Answer

In most cases, professional bakers turn to Swiss meringue buttercream, which is very butter-heavy and considerably less sweet than American buttercream. It takes some skill but is so worth it to learn how to make it.

Question 3

WHAT IS THE BEST BUTTERCREAM FROSTING FOR BEGINNERS?

Accepted Answer

American buttercream is a great place to start for home bakers or beginner bakers. It doesn't require any fancy ingredients or equipment, and it can be tinted or flavored in so many different ways.

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