Great article! The comparison of different icings in their taste, use, and durability is incredibly useful when trying to figure out which one to use. I usually go for the American buttercream, although now that I have a Thermapen I can try the Italian buttercream recipe! Looking forward to testing it out as I have a very enthusiastic "test group" when it comes to things like this. One of my surpise home-runs is a mascarpone cheese icing (found the reciepe on a blog called JustJenn, great resource for recipes!). It is super-simple to make, although not meant for hot days or long parties. The icing is not super sweet and has a very light texture so it pairs well with heavy duty sugar bomb cupcakes. Looking forward to Volume II!

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