nounfemininepl: frostings
cobertura de bolo
1. A sweet creamy mixture used to cover and decorate cakes and other baked goods
The baker applied chocolate frosting to the top of the cake.
A padeira aplicou cobertura de chocolate no topo do bolo.
2. The process of covering a cake with icing or frosting
Frosting the cupcakes took longer than expected.
Cobrir os cupcakes com cobertura levou mais tempo do que esperado.
3. A thin layer of ice crystals formed on surfaces in cold weather
There was frosting on the car windows this morning.
Havia uma camada de gelo nas janelas do carro esta manhã.
In Brazilian culture, frosting (cobertura) is an essential element of festa de aniversário (birthday parties), with chocolate, vanilla, and brigadeiro frostings being extremely popular. The phrase 'frosting on the cake' has become an idiomatic expression in English meaning an added bonus or the best part of something already good.
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