Culinary Institute of America

Royal Icing

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2

    lb
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
top 1000Baking & Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft
Baking & Pastry

By Culinary Institute of America

Published 2015

  • About

Ingredients

Ingredient U.S. Metric
Confectioners’ sugar

Method

  1. Put the confectioners’ sugar, egg whites, and cream of tartar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix to combine.
  2. Mix for 10 minutes on low speed, until it reaches an almost-stiff peak.
  3. Transfer to a glass container and press a moist towel directly on the surface of the icing. Store under refrigeration, covered tig