Description
Royal icing made with egg whites for decorating cakes and cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Beat egg whites in a mixing bowl until frothy.
- Add cream of tartar and mix until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Adjust consistency with water if needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use fresh egg whites for best results.
- Store unused icing in the fridge.
- Color icing with gel food coloring if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: royal icing, egg whites, cake decoration, cookie decoration