Royal Icing -astonishingly peasy!

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OhYouMerryMerryKitten · 18/12/2008 20:10

How did I not know how easy it is to do your own royal icing and how much nicer/tastier it is than shop stuff.

I used 2 pasteurised egg whites as I'm a bit paranoid, 500g icing sugar, teaspoon glycerine and a bit of lemon juice. Mixed it all up and beat it hard. Then smeared it on and dd made it all peaky with a knife. It took no time at all and looks really fab.

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keevamum · 18/12/2008 20:15

Thanks it's my DH's birthday tommorrow and I need to ice the cake. This thread couldn't have been timed better!!

CuddlyUnderTheMistletoe · 18/12/2008 21:25

Oh Fantastic!
I am icing my christmas cake this weekend so agree, impecable timing.

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OhYouMerryMerryKitten · 18/12/2008 21:49

lol at the timing thing - it is a Christmas cake am glad its helpful though

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CuddlyUnderTheMistletoe · 19/12/2008 15:08

Don't laugh. You have saved me over an hour trawling and deliberating! I have a tendency to get a little oc over just the right recipe and finish.

keevamum · 19/12/2008 18:24

Yum yum have just eaten 2 pieces of DH birthday cake with homemade icing!!

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OhYouMerryMerryKitten · 19/12/2008 18:35

Did it taste nice? Ours is tormenting me on the christmas cake!

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keevamum · 19/12/2008 18:53

Very nice but after the amount I have put away am now feeling a bit sick!!

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