royal icing

English

Etymology

The designation "royal" was added after the icing was used on the large, elaborate cake made for Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in 1840;[1] the style of icing itself is older.

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Noun

royal icing (countable and uncountable, plural royal icings)

  1. (cooking) An icing made from beaten egg whites and powdered sugar, used for decorating.

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References

  1. ^ The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (2015, →ISBN, page 781: At Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in 1840, white icing decorated the cake; this icing has been known as “royal icing” ever since.
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