This best royal icing recipe without meringue powder or corn syrup, is perfect for the avid baker that wants to make a clean wholesome cookie, and feel guiltless serving it to their family!

Mix all the ingredients together and beat with an electric beater till stiff peaks are formed. 2. Spread over the cake. 3. If you want coloured icing, add the colour before you start beating the mix.

Royal icing lends regal beauty to the grandest cakes and humblest baked goods. But does it have any connection to royalty? Read on to find out.

For the royal icing, beat the icing sugar and a tablespoon of water together until thick and smooth, adding extra water if necessary. Put a third in a separate bowl and mix in a little yellow food ...

Christmas cake is a type of fruit cake loaded with dry fruits, caramel and brandy. In this recipe, it is topped with an almond paste and royal icing.

particularly if you want to experiment with different nuts and flavourings (as Dan Lepard does in this recipe). Just icing the top with marzipan and royal icing is low effort, but very effective ...