Anonymous
Post 03/02/2022 11:29     Subject: Re:Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:I don't buy any cakes or cupcakes, since they are junky and not even tasting good. I bake my own when I can. Otherwise, I just don't bother.


Same. Plus I prefer a Swiss buttercream or Italian meringue buttercream.

The majority of bakeries, even the “nice” ones are using margarine and shortening. No thanks.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 19:54     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I scrape off most of the frosting.


Give it to me. I would eat a whole bowl of frosting, given no consequences.


No, give it to me. I will eat it even with consequences!!!!! I love frosting!!!!
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 17:59     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Yes. I have a sweet tooth and still hate frosting. Give me a plain cake any day.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 17:57     Subject: Re:Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
I don't buy any cakes or cupcakes, since they are junky and not even tasting good. I bake my own when I can. Otherwise, I just don't bother.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 17:56     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I will say, Cake Love did a great job putting just the right amount of buttercream frosting on theirs.

One thing you can do is rip off the bottom of the cupcake and put it on the top of the frosting so you have a sandwich of sorts. Makes the amount of frosting not so gross.
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Cake love had the worst tasting cupcakes!


The worst tasting everything! All the baked goods were really dried out. At least that's what I remember from the last time I ate there in like 2008.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 17:54     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:I scrape off most of the frosting.


Give it to me. I would eat a whole bowl of frosting, given no consequences.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 22:48     Subject: Re:Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:Red velvet cupcakes with lots of frosting are pretty amazing.


Can’t stop thinking about cream cheese frosting right now
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 22:47     Subject: Re:Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Red velvet cupcakes with lots of frosting are pretty amazing.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 18:17     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I hate the overly sweet American frosting, usually full of artificial coloring and preservatives anyway, so yes, it's disgusting.

Now if I make my own frosting, or eat something made fresh by a really good bakery that doesn't make it too sweet, that's a different story!


WTF is "American frosting"? In most countries isn't frosting made with some combination of butter and/or shortening and sugar? If not, what recipe is your favorite from this "non-American" place?


There are actually different types of frostings. American buttercream is made with butter, cream, powdered sugar, and flavorings (such as vanilla). It tends to be a bit sweeter than Italian buttercream or Swiss buttercream, which are more like meringues, or German buttercream, which has a custard base.

FWIW, to me a cupcake is merely a frosting delivery vehicle.

+1 I grew up in Germany and our cakes are were not super sweet and usually dry. And we were obsessed with American brownies and cookies. DCUM is so deeply offended by American culinary stereotypes, but the truth is that most countries love American desserts (including frosting!) because they are delicious!
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 18:16     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:Um, the whole point of a cupcake is the frosting.


Agree. I can do without the cake if that makes it seem less gluttonous. I don’t like Costco frosting but love Georgetown Cupcakes.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 18:14     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
This thread is so indicative of the never indulge yourself in any way ever life is to be suffered through then you die and leave millions of dollars to your children martyrs of DCUM...
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 18:11     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:Because Americans are obese and over eat. Everything is huge portions and over the top. Haven’t you noticed?


Hate to break it to you but, we aren't number 1 on the obesity.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-obese-countries
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 18:10     Subject: Re:Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:they do this bc most cupcakes are dry and the frosting kinda hides that.


this. it's why i don't like them
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 18:08     Subject: Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Anonymous wrote:I will say, Cake Love did a great job putting just the right amount of buttercream frosting on theirs.

One thing you can do is rip off the bottom of the cupcake and put it on the top of the frosting so you have a sandwich of sorts. Makes the amount of frosting not so gross.
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Cake love had the worst tasting cupcakes!
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 18:04     Subject: Re:Anyone else grossed out by cakes and especally cupcakes with way too much frosting?
Only the frosting on cheap store cupcakes. You know, the kind that usually has airbrushed rainbow coloring on it. Real buttercream I could eat with a spoon.