Description
Chocolate royal icing is a smooth and glossy icing made with egg whites and cocoa powder, perfect for decorating cookies and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Add lemon juice to the egg whites.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar and cocoa mixture.
- Beat until the icing is thick and holds peaks.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Adjust the consistency with water or more powdered sugar as needed.
- Use a piping bag for detailed designs.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate royal icing, icing recipe, cookie icing