There's this specific type of frosting used on some grocery store cupcakes that I want to recreate. 



It's different from the standard buttercream typically used. It's softer, smoother, and less sweet. It's reminiscent of whipped cream but I'm pretty sure it isn't real whipped cream since the cupcakes aren't refrigerated. It's also slightly denser than real whipped cream but still much lighter and smoother than butter cream. Anyone know what this stuff is and how to make a similar frosting from at home using normal ingredients?

>>19218609 (OP)

Pretty sure they just use a stable oil/sugar frosting and just beat the ever living fuck out of it until it becomes airy. You could probably get similar results by putting store bought jar frosting in a mixer or hitting it with a hand mixer. Probably use gelatin or corn syrup to make it smoother

Either this or a simple chantilly stabilised with modified cornstarch. You can buy modified cornstarch in pre-measured, single use packets but they''re costly.

I know adding modified cornstarch makes whipped cream more stable but does it make it denser? The whipped frosting I want to recreate is much lighter than buttercream but still slightly denser than whipped cream.

>>19218609 (OP)

>less sweet 

stopped reading there you are gay

>>19218609 (OP)

Why would you want to make that yourself, just buy it from a grocery store

Seems to be to me, anyway.

I used to work as a baker, though on the bread-side of things but I picked up a few tricks from the girls who worked with cakes and pastries (they were all girls; not so much as a single dude) and that was one of them.

I don't buy the packets, btw. Instead, I go full slop and use instant pudding mix. It's literally just modified cornstarch + flavouring so it works great.

Maybe she wants to make a flavour of frosting the store doesn't offer? I make almond frosting, for example, for cherry cupcakes.

She's could always ask, if at a grocery store where you're known they'll take requests. It's not as if they don't want the business.

WTF, are you grabbing little girls off the street with cherry cupcakes?

>>19218609 (OP)

Whipped icing is disgusting

Because baking is hobby for me. That's like going to a woodworking forum and asking "why don't you just buy a bookshelf from Ikea?"

No. I just like cakes with cherries in'em and cupcakes are easier to bake and frost than other types.

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

I can understand but for me it's like baking bread especially specialty bread, I don't have a huge professional level oven for it and there's cleaning time. I'd rather pay someone else for it.

For me it's more efficient to hire a cute maid that prances around in a short skirt than to do this myself. That's not to say I can't do it but its more fun to watch a cute chick prancing around in a short skirt.

>>19218609 (OP)

It's probably just vegetable shortening and confectioner's sugar whipped up.

>>19218609 (OP)

I love how artificial and standardized these look. Like little toy cupcakes Lol
