Using icing from a can

When it comes to making homemade cinnamon rolls, don't settle for canned frosting. Although convenient, canned frosting is much thicker than icing. The majority of frosting is held together by fat (such as butter), cream cheese, or egg whites. Frosting, unlike icing, will not move on the cinnamon roll and will be slightly denser to bite into. Icing's main ingredient is powdered sugar, not fat. The simplest method for making powdered sugar is to combine it with a small amount of liquid.

The primary liquid in icing is milk, but you can experiment with liqueurs or flavored juices to make your cinnamon roll icing unique. Use organic or certified-vegan powdered sugar and plant-based milk to make a dairy-free icing. Cream cheese frosting can be made by combining cream cheese and powdered sugar and whipping until smooth if you want thick icing with the tang of cream cheese.