ISO- The best frosting for deco/ writing

[Wendi]

As some of you may have read on an earlier thread..I have a great volunteer gig which gives me the opportunity to bake, bake, bake. It's turned out to be 2 cakes (or equivalent) /week, 3 weeks/ month. Only one of the groups specifically requests "Happy Birthday ...."...so I'm doing my best :o.

Would love your fool proof, easy frosting recipe...that I can put in a bag with a tip...and write!!

TIA

[sneezles]

I either use the buttercream I've iced the cake with or use Royal icing.

[DanaSD]

Colored piping gel is the easiest (though I don't really care for the texture and look). A thinned down buttercream (add a little water and mix) is what I usually use.

[Wendi]

Thank you...I'll try the buttercream...and if need be, will resort to the tube of writing gel :D.