[Sca-cooks] cake icing

[johnna holloway]

 On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Mark.S Harris wrote:
 > We have briefly mentioned period icings before. I get the feeling
> > that these were much thinner than the fluffy, often rather thick
> > icings that I'm used to seeing these days. When did these thicker
> > icings come into use? Or was this a Victorian thing? I imagine these
> > questions on icings are highly affected by the price and availability
> > of sugar.> > Stefan li Rous
>"Pixel, Goddess and Queen" wrote:
> Oh, heck. I don't know much about the history, unfortunately, although I
> can check what references I do have when I find the marzipan recipes.
> Margaret
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I was already working on some icing references, so
I will also research buttercream and royal icing and
post when I get it all done. It was a busy week.

Johnnae llyn Lewis  Johnna Holloway