The Perfect Royal Icing
28/02/2016
Here's a quick and easy recipe for the perfect royal icing. Great for big cakes or your little cupcakes and cookies.
Ingredients:
657g (1.5lb) Icing Sugar
3 Free-range Egg Whites
3tsp Lemon Juice
1.5tsp Glycerine
Extra Egg White to thin icing if required
Method:
1. Sieve the Icing Sugar.
2. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until they become frothy.
3. Add the icing sugar to the egg whites, a spoonful at a time and fold in.
4. Add the lemon juice and Glycerine.
5. Beat the icing until it is stiff and white and stands up in peaks. You may need to thin icing down a little with more egg white.
6. Spread icing over top and sides of the Cake with a palette knife or pipe onto Cupcakes or Cookies.
Don't forget - you can finish off with your favourite Cake Stencil to add that extra wow factor!
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