Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB

[VieveMS]

I got the Wilton cupcake decorating kit (including the 1M tip) from the King of Knives during the week.  Luckily for me they had 20% off.

[*suzanne*]

I tried this today and it is absolutely brilliant, exactly like the video

[snappy]

I tried this today and it is absolutely brilliant, exactly like the video

Fantastic, I'm glad to hear it works.  I hate filling and cleaning piping bags.

[*suzanne*]

I know me too it was amazing, couldn't believe it worked and not a scrap of icing on my hands

[thermo18]

Can you make this with Hilo milk instead of full milk? 

[judydawn]

Good question thermo18.  I'm a skim milk user but have always bought full fat milk for this recipe to ensure it works.  I would be much happier though if I could use skim milk here. Someone may be able to give us the answer to your question.

[johnro]

I always use skim milk for this - fat acts as a tenderiser and moisturiser in baking, cakes and muffins with slightly more fat in them tend to have a finer crumb and not be quite as dry when they have a little more fat.  I only use whole milk in ice cream so that you get that rich creamy mouth feel (for want of a more appropriate term!), unfortunately my hips do not necessarily like this feeling!!!!!!

[Aussie Brenda]

I used the glad wrap icing trick, it is brilliant . Thank you for posting.

[judydawn]

Thanks Robyn, will make a note on my copy of the recipe.

[EmeraldSue]

I love that idea with the glad wrap. I don't usually bother with a coupler, but I think I will next time. I bet it would work with the icing squeezy bottles that the kids use sometimes. I also liked her idea of using the one bowl for mixing the colours. Mind you, if I'm only doing a little icing, I mix in a coffee mug, and I always use a flat bladed knife for mixing icing rather than a spoon. I have some of my grandmother's bone handled knives that I love using as she used to decorate cakes too.

[Kimmyh]

I love the glad wrap idea and can't wait to try it. It looks so easy and mess free.

[johnro]

Thanks for that link Snappy - how efficient with plastic wrap!!!

[thermo18]

Thanks johnro well I did a trial run with the Hilo milk and it worked  and it taste wonderful thank you so much, sorry Judy would have tried with skim milk but I didn't have any 

[Kimmyh]

Did the glad wrap thing with royall icing and it is awesome. So easy and almost no mess. Thanks snappy.

[cookie1]

I use hi lo milk in everything.