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Ganache (/ ɡ ə ˈ n æ ʃ / or / ɡ ə ˈ n ɑː ʃ /; [1] French:) is a glaze, icing, sauce, or filling for pastries, made from chocolate and cream. [2]In the broad sense of the term, ganache is an emulsion between (melted) solid chocolate (which is made with cocoa butter, the fat phase) and a water-based ingredient, which can be cream, milk or fruit pulp. [3]
Buttercream, also referred to as butter icing or butter frosting, is used for either filling, coating or decorating cakes. The main ingredients are butter and some type of sugar. Buttercream is commonly flavored with vanilla. Other common flavors are chocolate, fruits, and other liquid extracts.
Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from softly beaten egg whites, icing sugar (powdered sugar), and sometimes lemon or lime juice. It is used to decorate Christmas cakes, wedding cakes, gingerbread houses, cookies, and many other cakes and biscuits. It is used either as a smooth covering or in sharp peaks.
Flourless chocolate cake is a popular dessert in gluten-free diets. There are several varieties including topping the cake with a chocolate ganache, adding raspberries, or it is frequently served with vanilla ice cream, all of which can be enjoyed by those with gluten-free and celiac-appropriate diets.
White glacé icing on a lemon bundt cake Chocolate icing in a bowl before being put on a cake. Icing, or frosting, [1] is a sweet, often creamy glaze made of sugar with a liquid, such as water or milk, that is often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, cream cheese, or flavorings. It is used to coat or decorate baked goods, such ...
Fondant icing, also commonly just called fondant (/ ˈ f ɒ n d ən t /, French: ⓘ; French for 'melting'), is an icing used to decorate or sculpt cakes and pastries. It is made from sugar , water , gelatin , vegetable oil or shortening , and glycerol . [ 1 ]
Fondant is a mixture of sugar and water used as a confection, filling, or icing. Sometimes gelatin and glycerine are used as softeners or stabilizers. There are numerous varieties of fondant, with the most basic being poured fondant. Others include fondant icing, chocolate fondant, and honey fondant.
Clafoutis – French dessert traditionally made of black cherries and batter, forming a crustless tart; Coconut cake – Cake with white frosting and covered in coconut flakes [2] Crème brûlée – Custard dessert with hard caramel top [3] Crème caramel – Custard dessert with soft caramel on top