It may look impossibly perfect, but Royal Icing is actually a baker’s best friend. Once you get the consistency right, it’s just a matter of creativity and timing. Even beginning bakers will take a shine to its forgiving nature, watching in real time as the icing dries into glossy, smooth perfection within the hour.
You can tint this vanilla-scented Royal Icing into any color of the rainbow, then add coarse sugar, sprinkles, edible glitter, nonpareils—the icing holds everything in place and keeps it there until the very last bite.
Find all the basics, tips, and tricks for the best Royal icing right here. Also included are recipes for royal icing with egg whites, pasteurized egg whites, or powdered meringue are all included below. There’s even a recipe for eggless royal icing, in case you need it.
This recipe for Royal Icing makes a bunch, but don’t sweat it if you need more! Click and slide the number next to “servings” on the recipe card below to adjust the ingredients to match how many you’re feeding—the recipe does the math for you, it’s that easy.
