Royal Icing
- 5m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 5m Ready In
Active Time 5 minutes This icing is ideal for adding intricate details and designs, and it hardens to a candy-like shell.
Ingredients
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 lb confectioners' sugar
- gel food coloring
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 3 of 4 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 88.7 mg
- Iron: 2.99 mg
- Magnesium: 18 mg
- Phosphorus: 297 mg
- Potassium: 623 mg
- Zinc: 1.99 mg
Let's Prepare
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- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 lb confectioners' sugar
- gel food coloring
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy, about 1 minute.
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Step 2.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until just incorporated. Then increase the speed to high and beat until medium-stiff glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Step 3.
If coloring the icing, separate it into bowls and tint each with gel food coloring. Transfer each color to a separate piping bag fitted with a fine tip.