When it comes to making plans for your wedding, you will want to make certain every last detail is planned out perfectly - and that includes the frosting you put on your cake.  There are actually several different types of frosting available.  Therefore, in order to make certain you get the look and taste you are after, it is important for you to know more about each of your options.

Choosing Butter Cream Icing

Butter cream icing has a rich and creamy texture that is easy to color and to flavor.  Therefore, it is great for creating a decorative flair, including swags, shells, flowers, and basket weaves.  Because it is made mostly from butter, however, butter cream icing does have the tendency to melt when exposed to extreme heat.  Therefore, it is not the best choice if you are planning an outdoor wedding.

Choosing Fondant Icing

Because it is made from corn syrup and gelatin, fondant icing has a stiff yet smooth consistency.  As such, it is best for using when creating gum paste flowers, marzipan fruits and a simple ribbon.  One major benefit to fondant icing is that it does not require refrigeration.

Choosing Royal Icing

Made from a combination of egg whites, confectioner’s sugar and milk, royal icing is white and shiny with a hard consistency.  This type of frosting also does not require refrigeration and is ideal for creating latticework and dot decorations.  It is also the icing that is commonly found on the surface of gingerbread men.

Choosing Ganache Icing

Ganache creates a glass-like finish over the cake or can be whipped and used as a filling between layers.  On the other hand, because it is made from a combination of heavy cream and chocolate, it is quite unstable and cannot withstand humid weather or heat.