any unit used in linear measurement, as the inch, foot, meter, etc. Origin of linear measure. 1885-1890. First recorded in 1885-90.
Realistically, you could put any icing you wanted on a carrot cake. The wonderful beauty of cooking is that you can make it to your liking. But, the traditional icing that most people put on carrot cake is cream cheese icing.
Place the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk in a bowl. Use a spoon or a whisk to stir the ingredients until they are completely combined. Pour the icing over the cake, cupcakes or cookies you baked. 2. Customize the icing.. Mix in the cream and salt. Finish the icing by beating in the cream and salt until the icing is light, fluffy and fully mixed. Use it to ice your cake or cupcakes immediately, or refrigerate for later use. 1  This icing can be easily altered to make a chocolate buttercream by adding a few tablespoons of cocoa.