>What is the lighter frosting that resembles whipped cream called? I'm sure
>it probably has less calories than the rich stuff, but to me, if I'm
>watching calories, I'm not gonna eat cake in the first place. <g>
There are two kinds
powdered whipped topping where you just add water or milk
Its made of ,sugar,hardened palm kernel oil (HPKO),milk replacer,
aerating emulsifiers( either alone or a combination of Acetem,GLP,
PGME, polysorbate),some gums likeCMC and HPMC, MC..

Or liquid whipping cream replacer made with HPKO instead of dairy
fat, along with cream stablizerrs like carrageenan,
alginate,emulsifiers.
Usually from bakeries
Chances are its the latter as its cheaper.