Royal Icing Single Quantity Recipes

ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• In large bowl of stand mixer combine the egg whites and vanilla and beat until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar gradually and mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated and mixture is shiny. Turn speed up to high and beat until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks. This should take approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add food coloring, if desired. For immediate use, transfer icing to pastry bag or heavy duty storage bag and pipe as desired. If using storage bag, clip corner. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

ROYAL ICING I

Steps:

• Beat egg whites in a clean, large bowl with mixer at high speed until foamy (use only grade A clean, uncracked eggs). Gradually add sugar and lemon extract. Beat at high speed until thickened.

ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• Whisk the egg whites until lightly whipped. Add the icing sugar a few tbsps at a time, whisking continuously until all incorporated. Add the glucose and lemon juice.
• Continue whisking until the icing is thick enough to hold stiff peaks when you lift the beaters and is smooth and shiny.
• Use a palette knife to spread the icing over the top and sides of your marzipaned cake. For a snowy effect, make little dips and peaks with a teaspoon. Leave to firm up somewhere cool and dry (not the fridge) for 24 hrs before cutting the cake.

LARGE-BATCH ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• With an electric mixer on low speed, beat all ingredients until smooth, about 7 minutes. If icing is too thick, add more water, a little at a time, beating until icing holds a ribbon on the surface for a few seconds when beater is lifted; if too thin, continue mixing 2 to 3 minutes more. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week; stir well with a flexible spatula before using.

ROYAL ICING (SINGLE QUANTITY)

Steps:

• Lightly whisk the egg in a bowl.
• Gradually whisk in a sufficient quantity of confectioners' sugar to make a softly peaking icing.
• Cover the surface of the icing with a plastic wrap to prevent a crust from forming until ready for use.

QUICK-DRY ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine egg whites, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream of tarter.
• Beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 7 to 10 minutes or till very stiff.
• Use at once, covering icing in bowl at all times with wet paper towel to prevent from drying.

WILTON'S ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients until icing forms peaks (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer.).

EASY ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients at low speed 10 minutes.

ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• In a stand mixer beat egg whites until frothy and incorporate sugar until smooth. Then mix in the rest of the ingredients. When you've reached the consistency you like, add either food coloring or cocoa, little-by-little until the color you desire is achieved. I made this batch twice and added the dark cocoa only to one and pink food coloring to the other.
• Advice and pointers:.
• Because you're using raw egg whites and salmonella is a risk, always use fresh eggs from a reliable source and don't allow unused frosting to sit out for more than an hour or so. Any unused frosting can be covered with a damp towel to prevent drying and retain freshness, and then placed in the refrigerator. Keep in mind the longer you work with a single batch the darker the color will become, so when initially mixing, keep that in mind.

WILTON ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• Place sugar and Meringue powder in a bowl and stir at low speed.
• Add water and mix on low to medium for 7-10 minutes, until icing loses its sheen.
• To prevent drying out, keep the bowl and icing tips covered with a damp towel.
• Will keep for two weeks stored in the fridge.
• Whip again before using.

ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a large mixing bowl.
• Beat at medium speed on mixer until frothy.
• Add half of powdered sugar, mixing well.
• Add remaining sugar and beat 5-7 minutes at high speed, until mixture is stiff and holds a peak.
• Color with desired amount of paste food coloring.
• NOTE: Icing dries very quickly; keep icing covered with a damp cloth when not using.