Icing Archives

Imitation Vanilla vs. Pure Vanilla Extract – Differences & Conversions Guide

Posted by Erika | Dec 29, 2021

Is imitation vanilla the same as vanilla extract? Can one be swapped out for the other? Let’s break down the great vanilla flavor vs extract debate!

How to Make Royal Icing Flowers

Posted by Erika | Oct 7, 2021

Learn how to make royal icing flowers with our tips and tricks to make creating them a piece of cake, no pun intended. Explore more at Wilton!

How to Use Petal Piping Tips: 101 Guide

Posted by Erika | Aug 17, 2021

While petal piping tips are great for making flowers, you can also use them to pipe leaves, ruffles, swags, bows and more. Read on for more creative ways on how to use petal piping tips in your cake decorating projects.

Piping Tips 101 – A Guide to Get You Started

Posted by Erika | Apr 14, 2021

In this Piping Tips 101 guide you will learn how to use piping bags and piping tips to create beautiful buttercream decorations.

Cookie Icing 101: How to Use Wilton Cookie Icing

Posted by Erika | Mar 22, 2021

Available in a variety of colors, Wilton cookie icing is great for decorating your roll-out sugar and gingerbread cookies. From where to buy it to how to use it, this cookie icing guide will show you how to find, use and store this delicious bottled icing!

How to Use Round Piping Tips: 101 Guide

Posted by Erika | Aug 14, 2020

Round piping tips come in a variety of sizes and can be used to pipe dots, beads, lettering,...

Sprinkles 101: How to Make Homemade Sprinkles & More

Posted by Erika | Aug 5, 2020

Ever wonder what sprinkles are made of or how to make sprinkles at home? Look no further! This FAQ...

Icing Coloring Color Chart

Posted by Erika | Jul 23, 2020

Learn how to perfectly color icing and frosting with our icing color chart.

How to Make Royal Icing with Meringue Powder

Posted by Sarah | May 15, 2020

Learn how to make royal icing using meringue powder. This easy royal icing recipe makes 3 cups of icing and can be customized with color and flavors.

Different Types of Icing: Our Comprehensive Cookie Guide

Posted by Desiree | Dec 3, 2018

Whether you’re packaging cookies for shipping, gifting them to friends and neighbors or just arranging a platter for Santa Claus himself, there’s no denying that half the fun of baking holiday cookies is decorating them! But which frosting is best for shipping? How do you store your cookies once they’re done? And how the heck do you actually USE royal icing?

Royal Icing Cookies 101

Posted by Desiree | Jan 17, 2017

Learn how to make delicious royal icing cookies with this handy guide. We’ll show you basic, flooding, marbling and more using Wilton’s easy techniques.