Description
Gold royal icing is a smooth and glossy icing made from egg whites and powdered sugar, perfect for decorating cakes and cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Gold luster dust (for color)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing until combined.
- Add lemon juice and continue mixing until the icing forms stiff peaks.
- Divide the icing into portions and mix in gold luster dust for color.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure all tools are clean and dry.
- Adjust the consistency with water or more powdered sugar as needed.
- Use within 24 hours for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gold royal icing, decorating icing, cake icing, cookie icing