tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799308906000929055.post7430877928354098611..comments2022-11-18T09:59:41.259+00:00Comments on chocoholic frolics: shamrock cakeemily at cocoabeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451026880220023559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799308906000929055.post-8326857061088149032010-03-22T17:56:32.794+00:002010-03-22T17:56:32.794+00:00i think it makes a nice fudgier texture. the cake ...i think it makes a nice fudgier texture. the cake mum makes from her ancient bero book uses milk in the icing and that's always been a firm favourite. i think it works well for icing cakes where less fluff and more spread is an advantage.<br />nice badges girls! xxxemily at cocoabeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451026880220023559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799308906000929055.post-14342876308441539372010-03-22T17:22:40.917+00:002010-03-22T17:22:40.917+00:00you could use water but i have always used milk in...you could use water but i have always used milk in butter icing - it feels richer - i never mix milk and water for pancakes or yorkshire pudding batter either for the same reason! i then saw that the hummingbird bakery book uses milk in their traditional cupcake frosting.if anyone knows a more scientific reason why milk works well in icing, i'd be really interested...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799308906000929055.post-83873802860204778882010-03-19T14:44:15.857+00:002010-03-19T14:44:15.857+00:00Hummm - milk in icing eh, never made it that way -...Hummm - milk in icing eh, never made it that way - does it make it softer - or what sort of effect does it have on it ?Argafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721973368365268563noreply@blogger.com