I am going to be making my daughter her birthday cakes pretty soon and since I became pregnant with baby #2, I can't stand buttercream or fondant - even the smells get me sick. What other type of frosting would you guys recommend that will still taste good and will hold shape for decorating?

Thanks!

Congrats on baby #2. Unfortunately I have no help for you. Maybe marzipan, or some sort of ganache.

I am also opposed to marzipan and also ganache. I've never tried italian meringue bc... is it the same as regular buttercream? Taste and texture wise?

whipped cream icing, or even cream cheese icing, always sound good to me, but then again every time I was preganant, there was nothing that made me sick - 5 kids and still working off the weight after 18 years!!!

I think it's just the homemade BC... but the ones in the canister I can still tolerate, like duncan hines etc. It's weird. Does that hold shape well for borders etc?

How 'bout a cute whimsical topsy-turvy stack of saltines?


kos

sorry-congrats on soon-to-be baby #2.

i would say whipped cream.

The canned icing won't hold a boarder. But i know wilton makes a whipped topping that is quite good and holds its shape.

What about the wilton stuff they sell. It's suppose to be made to hold up for decorations and stuff.

Leta you do beautiful work. I am south of Kansas City. Where are you?

Thanks, CarolAnn. Your cakes are beautiful also. I can see a style carried out through your cakes. really pretty stuff.

I live in Lenexa. Also in the KC area.