"N. Thornton" > wrote in message
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> (D O'Reilly) wrote in message
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> > I'm icing a cake for a family members wedding , can anyone give me the
> > best recipe for icing, that i can use to pipe the bride and groom's
> > names on the cake.
> > Also any tips on how to actually pipe the lettering (as i have never
> > done it before)professionally on the cake,your comment's will be
> > gratefully recieved.
>
> Most icings are sickeningly sweet. Heres one thats not:
> coconut oil block
> water
> cardamom
>
> heat the block in just a little water, say water is 10-20% of the
> block quantity. Heat very slowly and very gently, the coconut will
> gradually melt into the water. Add a pinch of cardamom powder, mix it
> up, adjust water content to determine how stiff the set icing is. This
> is a true quality icing, not like the usual slab of sugar offering.
Frankly, it sounds disgusting. Also, I have never seen "coconut oil block"
available in any store including baking supply stores.