Can it be used for for thicker frosting and icing or would royal icing be better?
501024
It definitely can be used for thicker frosting, but you will probably want to use the larger tips.
1625774
I haven't baked a cake with it that would require frosting. I've used it for breads (pumpkin bread this thanksgiving) as well as Jello etc. The relief depth is nice, so I'd assume if I do bake a cake, a thin layer of frosting will still allow the details to be seen clearly. Hope it helps..
72322
I doubt it. Sugar isn't much more course than the finest ground this can do. If by icing sugar you mean confectioners sugar, you'd be way off. Furthermore, confectioners sugar has anti-caking agents in it. If you send regular sugar through this you'd likely just end up with a bunch of clumps of sugar from the pressure.
1544202
Use royal icing colored with gel paste food colors (not liquid or oil based) - you can buy the colors in craft stores like Michaels. It only takes a small amount to get very bright and vivid colors. As the icing dries the color will deepen. If you are really ambitious you could use candy like "Wilton Candy Melts" (also found in craft stores). They come in many different colors or you can buy white and use oil based candy coloring to custom make the colors you want. I say "ambitious" because you have to keep the candy melted but be careful not to overheat it or it will seize. Trust me, there is a bit of a learning curve when using them! You could use colored buttercream icing as well but then you wouldn't be able to stack them (without messing up your hard work) if you need to make a bunch and have to travel with them. If you don't need to stack them, that is what I would use - it would be the easiest! Royal icing and Candy Melts will harden so you can stack the cookies if need be. Oh, and to make royal icing (if you're unfamiliar with it), you can find meringue powder at the same craft store and the recipe is on a paper that comes with the container. You can make royal icing with raw egg whites but it isn't really recommended. I hope this answers your question!
2219759
i don't know, i was under the impression it was a mat to use to make dough, (a clean surface), also to cut fondant, the latest in icing cakes. to cut out icing fondant and decorate with fondant, cut flowers, circles and the like to add to the fondant iced cake, ask seller if it can go in oven and let me know, o.k.? thanks
814995
I think it would be better to sprinkle on, if you mix with frosting I think some of the sparkle effect would be lost.
873002
Definitely not. The largest cake i will use it for is a standard 8 or 9 inch on top with cupcakes below it. I also only use 3 or 4 tiers at the most bc its not stable with 5 or 6 tiers. Price wise it is a good deal with what i use it for. I would go with one of the more expensive displays for a wedding cake.
549427
No I tried to put royal icing in it to shape the frosting. It never got hard.
435566
Not big enough for a layer cake - I use it for some specialty icing techniques and repairs on layer cakes. I like having this smaller size and use it often.
2270393
I just purchased this 2 weeks ago. However, I use it with an egg wash which is quite viscous. I know that you can use it for chocolate as long as it's not too thick. I would imagine that icing would be a little too thick for this sprayer. Hope this helps.
20527
I find this mixer handles anything i have thrown at it. I havent done much on frosting front. I have done lots of cake decorating in the past and my Kitchen Aid did great with it. I think the Viking is a little more heavy duty so I think it would do just fine for your frosting and anything else you use it for.
1304165
I use it for a gloss on paper beads, and I guess you could glue something on it. It goes on thick and would probably make a good glue itself..
1945197
I used regular frosting from the store and it worked just fine. I used a spoon to stuff it in the tube and I was good to go!
646584
it is traditional buttercream. Thick and perfect for cakes and cupcakes. Flat ice or use it for pipping!
302324
My wife is the pastry chef, so I asked her. She says yes it should be enough, but don't be overly generous with the icing. I hope this helps.
1037599
I bought this specifically for frosting. I regret to inform you that after multiple attempts at icing cakes and cupcakes I gave up because it made such a mess. once you remove your finger off the button it continues to release frosting. I dont know maybe I have a defective one, I plan on buying a piping bag soon.
873003
It does well with cupcakes, but I ended gluing it all together to hold the weight of cookies. I can't see it working for a wedding cake.