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; the style of icing itself is older.

Noun

royal icing (countable and uncountable, plural royal icings)

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

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: pikeeri

See also

• flood icing