Cupcake coating (5)

I believe the answer is:

icing

(Other definitions for icing that I've seen before include "unwelcome on aircraft" , "Concreted sugar" , "Cake covering" , "Topping in a bag" , "Decorative cake coating" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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