What is Icing? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Icing?

Cream cheese frosting is used as an icing for cakes, cupcakes and other baked desserts. It is a key component in carrot cake and can be used interchangeably in a variety of sweet recipes. This off-white colored frosting is made by blending together cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar. Additional flavorings can be added such as vanilla. The texture is smooth and creamy with a rich, sweet flavor. The fat from the butter adds depth and richness. This frosting is prepared cold and must remain refrigerated.

What does Icing Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

cream cheese

Cream cheese is a popular American dairy product. It is a fresh cheese with a mild flavor that can be slightly tangy. It has a high fat content, as it is made from cream and milk. Cream cheese is white and has a thick and spreadable consistency. It is served on bread, bagels and other baked goods and is popular in desserts and dips.

butter

Butter is made from churned cream, usually from a cow. It has a cream color and a texture that is smooth and melts easily. The flavor is mild and creamy. Butter is often sold in square sticks, or as a flat or round block. It is delicious on bread. It pairs better in baked goods than salted butter, due to its more neutral taste. It also makes an excellent cooking fat.

powdered sugar

Powdered sugar, also called confectioners sugar is made by grinding the sugar granules until they are powdered. They are then mixed with a small amount of cornstarch to prevent clumping. The sugar is white, powdery and looks a lot like a powdered starch. It tastes sweet and starchy. Powdered sugar is used in baked goods and on baked goods, as well as in icings.

vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is a flavoring used in baked goods, candies and drinks. It is made by infusing alcohol with vanilla pods or beans. This mixture sits for some months and is then strained. It is also extracted using heat and alcohol. The result of either is a thin brown liquid that smells and tastes like vanilla. It has a rich and gentle sweetness to its flavor.

Icing Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoon30g

2 Tablespoon Icing

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	139kcal	7%
Fats	11g	14%
Sat. fats	7g	32%
Mono. Fats	3g	7%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	10g	3%
Sugars	9g	18%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	1g	1%
Cholesterol	31mg	10%
Sodium	41mg	2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Icing?

2 Tablespoon of Icing contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Icing?

2 Tablespoon of Icing contains 10 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Icing?

2 Tablespoon of Icing contains 11 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Icing?

2 Tablespoon of Icing contains 9 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 2 Tablespoon of Icing?

There are 139 calories in 2 Tablespoon of Icing.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Icing?

There are 131 calories in 1 oz of Icing.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Icing?

There are 2100 calories in 1 pound of Icing.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Icing?

There are 69 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Icing.