Small Batch Icing to Write on Cakes
Elevate your cake decorating skills with this quick and easy Small Batch Icing to Write on Cakes. Perfectly crafted for adding personalized messages and detailed designs, this recipe creates a smooth, glossy icing with just four simple ingredients: powdered sugar, milk, light corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Ready in just 10 minutes, the icing is easy to customize with food coloring for vibrant, eye-catching lettering. Its pipeable yet precise consistency ensures clean lines and professional-looking results every time. Whether you're celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, or special occasions, this small batch recipe is ideal for creating beautiful, edible art on your favorite cakes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
- 2 teaspoons Milk
- 2 teaspoons Light corn syrup
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- as needed Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps, ensuring a smooth icing texture.
Add 2 teaspoons of milk, 2 teaspoons of light corn syrup, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the powdered sugar.
Mix the ingredients together with a spoon or a small whisk until smooth. The icing should have a thick yet pipeable consistency. If it's too thick, add additional milk 1/4 teaspoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
If you'd like to add color, divide the icing into small bowls and mix in food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until you achieve the desired shade.
Transfer the icing into a piping bag fitted with a small writing tip or a resealable plastic bag with a tiny corner snipped off for precision.
Test the consistency by piping a small bit onto parchment paper. Adjust by adding a little more powdered sugar if it's too runny or a few drops of milk if it's too thick.
Once ready, use the icing to write or draw on your cake. Allow the icing to set for at least 15 minutes to firm up before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
544 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 136.0 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 135.8 g | ||
| Protein | 1.0 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 53 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
