Different Kind Of Frosting. Frosting is much simpler and quicker to make from scratch than cake batter. How to know which one best fits your cake.

Which One Do I Choose. Sometimes called boiled milk frosting cooked milk buttercream or ermine buttercream flour buttercream is unique because its made by boiling a mixture of flour sugar and milk until it thickens to a pudding-like consistency. Whipped Cream Frosting.
There are seven basic types of icing.
Buttercream is a frosting made with butter and icing sugar. This fluffy white icing is the pride and joy of anyone who has baked a beautiful cake. Cake frosting not only aids in a cakes appearance but its also the first thing you taste when enjoying a slice of a cake. Buttercream flat foam fondant fudge royal and glazes.