How can I make my icing set?!
Answers: I've had to bake a batch of 40 fairy cakes for a friend's Christening tommorrow, and I need the icing to set overnight, I don't have enough room to store them in the fridge for that long, and I don't want the cakes to go hard, what's the best way to get it to set in time?
Do you have an area outside the house, (if your temperatures are cool enough) to set them without wildlife eating them? That's what I do when something needs cooled before freezing in the freezer. If you have a proper lid, box(in a box,taped) or covering over them, and up off the ground.you should be OK.
Leave them out for about an hour or so.
the best way is the fridge.clean out yours and ask a good clean neighbor to store some 4 u
just leave them in a cool place of the house there should be enough time for it to set overnight good luck xx
I wasnt sure what a fairy cake was but I did some research..I found this that said to make a colored fondant to pour onto the cakes
http://becksposhnosh.blogspot.com/2006/0...
it also has some tips..hope this helps:)
oh ya..these don't require to be refrigerated:) Just set covered in a cool dry place.
The cake shouldn't go that hard really but if you're worried maybe you should get up extra early and ice them tomorrow? Failing that, the icing should be set by the time you go to bed tonight so you can box them up later. I hope the day goes well :)
this link might help you with the icing:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/RoyalIcing.ht...
Make sure the royal icing has the proper consistency. Too runny and it will run over the sides; too stiff and it won't spread nicely. So, for the right consistency, first test the icing by lifting your spoon and letting the icing drip back into the bowl.
The proper consistency is when the ribbon of icing that falls back into the bowl remains on the surface for about 5 seconds before disappearing.
Another way is to take a cookie and place a small amount of icing in the middle of the cookie. Using a small knife or spatula, push the icing to the edge of the cookie. If the icing runs off the edge, thicken the icing by adding a little more confectioners sugar. Do not add too much sugar at once. You want the icing to spread smoothly but don't worry about a few light streaks. They will disappear as the icing dries, and be aware that the icing can take several hours, or even overnight, to dry completely.
Icing should not have to set under any circumstances other than just sitting! IF your icing is running, then add powdered sugar to it..that will stiffen it to the point that, once on, it will set within an hour or so. IF it is cream cheese type, add more powdered sugar. If it is butter type, then refrigerate batches, batch at a time and it will set and remain set once back out of the fridge. The only time icing remains runny is if it is too thin to start with, or the cakes are too hot when applied. Powdered sugar is not going to granualte when it hardens. Good luck
leave it in the fridge for a few hours