Soap Frosting

‘Start Cold’ it said, so I put my recipe together the day before which included making up my lye solution then putting both in the fridge. The next morning I took both out of the fridge and let stand on the counter for about an hour or so while I took my dogs for a run. 

Back in the kitchen I checked the temperature of both the oils and they were at 15 degrees C (60 degrees F) so I stir my cooled oils/butters with a spatula. The oils are soft enough so no need for a hand mixer or stick blender, this is all done with a spatula. Once the mix is creamy I add my lye a little at at a time mixing it thoroughly until it’s all in. I then add my fragrance and any colour’s and mix in. I may have to wait a few minutes for the frosting to reach the consistency I need to pipe but that gives me plenty of time to prepare piping bags or change nozzles or whatever. When the frosting has reached the consistency that I need for piping I simply fill my piping bag and away I go. Want the recipe?  Here you go;

• 141.75g   Coconut Oil  
• 141.75g Cocoa Butter 
• 113.40g Olive Oil 
• 56.70g Shea Butter 
• 172.36g Distilled Water 
• 64.77g Lye Na0H  

I found that this recipe works really well giving you time to correct the odd error when piping. I also found that I had time to divide the quantity, add different colours and pipe without having to worry about the frosting hardening too soon. If you should decide you would like a softer frosting simply reduce the coconut oil and the Cocoa butter and up the Olive Oil. Give it a go and let me know how you get on.