Real vs. "light/whipped" frosting/icing question

Hi everyone,

I have a basic question about cake frosting/icing. For a few years now, I've noticed that many bakeries use a cake frosting/icing that takes more like someone put whipped cream on the cake, rather than the rich taste of traditional cake frosting (eg. Betty Crocker) that is found on grocery store shelves.

I find the cakes look beautiful, but taste rather bland. To me, I prefer the taste of traditional, rich tasting cake frosting.

What is the lighter frosting that resembles whipped cream called? I'm sure it probably has less calories than the rich stuff, but to me, if I'm watching calories, I'm not gonna eat cake in the first place.

I've done some research, and found a company called "Rich's Bettercreme", but have no idea if they produce the bland, "whip cream" variety or not.

Sorry if this post is vague. Any way to tell if a bakery makes cakes in the traditional way or with the "lighter" stuff? This issue was brought to mind again, when I tasted a cake with the traditional, richer chocolate frosting, and it tasted absolutely divine, no other word to describe it.

Thanks for any info.

Larry

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There are two kinds powdered whipped topping where you just add water or milk Its made of ,sugar,hardened palm kernel oil (HPKO),milk replacer, aerating emulsifiers( either alone or a combination of Acetem,GLP, PGME, polysorbate),some gums likeCMC and HPMC, MC..

Or liquid whipping cream replacer made with HPKO instead of dairy fat, along with cream stablizerrs like carrageenan, alginate,emulsifiers. Usually from bakeries Chances are its the latter as its cheaper.

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