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Ink – a type of pigment used to write letters upon the pages of a book; Paper – a material that easily absorbs ink, made from ground plant cellulose. Parchment – a heavier alternative to paper, often made of reeds, cotton, or animal hide. Book cover – protective covering used to bind together the pages of a book.
Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...
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 ...
Would the phrase “That’s just icing on the cake” have the same meaning if it was “That’s just glaze on the cake”? It certainly doesn’t have the same ring to it, but what really ...
Royal icing is a sweet white icing made by whipping fresh egg whites, powdered egg whites, or meringue powder with powdered sugar. Royal icing produces well-defined icing edges especially when decorating cookies and is ideal for piping intricate writing, borders, scroll work and lacework on cakes.
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.
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.
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 ]