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Ganache




Ingredients: Chocolate, heavy cream. Typical Usage: Filling, frosting, glaze, or truffle base.




Swiss Meringue Buttercream




Ingredients: Egg whites, granulated sugar, butter, vanilla extract. Typical Usage: Used for smooth cake icing, decorating, and piping.




American Buttercream




Ingredients: Powdered sugar, butter, milk or cream, vanilla extract. Typical Usage: Used for decorating cakes and cupcakes.




Chocolate Glaze




Ingredients: Chocolate, heavy cream, corn syrup (optional). Typical Usage: Pourable glaze for eclairs, donuts, and cakes.




Ermine Frosting




Ingredients: Sugar, flour, milk, butter, vanilla extract. Typical Usage: Smooth and light frosting alternative to buttercream for cakes and cupcakes.




Mirror Glaze




Ingredients: Sugar, water, gelatin, condensed milk, chocolate, food coloring. Typical Usage: Glossy finishing on entremets and mousse cakes.




Italian Meringue Buttercream




Ingredients: Egg whites, sugar syrup, butter, flavorings. Typical Usage: Used for frosting and filling cakes, also for piping flowers.




Whipped Cream Frosting




Ingredients: Heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract. Typical Usage: Topping for fruit, pies, and light cakes like sponge or angel food.




Peanut Butter Frosting




Ingredients: Peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter, milk or cream. Typical Usage: Frosting for chocolate and banana cakes or cupcakes.




Caramel Frosting




Ingredients: Sugar, butter, heavy cream, vanilla extract. Typical Usage: Frosting for cakes and cupcakes, especially apple or spice flavored ones.




Mocha Frosting




Ingredients: Powdered sugar, butter, cocoa powder, espresso powder, milk or cream. Typical Usage: Frosting for coffee-flavored cakes and chocolate desserts.




Seven-Minute Frosting




Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, water, egg whites, vanilla extract. Typical Usage: Light, fluffy frosting for cakes and cupcakes.




Marshmallow Fondant




Ingredients: Marshmallows, powdered sugar, water, vegetable shortening (for kneading). Typical Usage: Rolled out for cake covering or molding figures.




Salted Caramel Glaze




Ingredients: Sugar, butter, heavy cream, sea salt. Typical Usage: Glaze for donuts, cakes, and topping for ice cream.




Royal Icing




Ingredients: Powdered sugar, egg whites or meringue powder, water. Typical Usage: Piping details on cookies, assembling and decorating gingerbread houses.




Fondant




Ingredients: Sugar, water, glucose syrup or corn syrup, gelatin (usually). Typical Usage: Rolled out to cover cakes, or sculpted for decorations.




Lemon Glaze




Ingredients: Powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest. Typical Usage: Drizzled over lemon cakes, loafs, and scones.




French Buttercream




Ingredients: Egg yolks, sugar syrup, butter, vanilla extract. Typical Usage: Used as a rich frosting and filling for cakes and pastries.




Glaze Icing




Ingredients: Powdered sugar, milk or water, vanilla extract (optional). Typical Usage: Thin icing for drizzling on cakes, pastries, and donuts.




Cream Cheese Frosting




Ingredients: Cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract. Typical Usage: Frosting for carrot cakes, red velvet cakes, and spice cakes.
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