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An '''icing''' is a sweet and decorative surface finish to [[bake]]d goods. It usually consists of powdered [[sugar]] beat with [[butter]]. While the icing is warm or being handled, it's consistency is soft. If allowed to cool, the icing will often become stiff.

Icing on cakes was introduced inthe late [[17th century]].

==See also==
*[[Royal icing]]

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[[category:17th century]]