I used to think my kitchen was cursed. Every time I made royal icing, something went wrong – cracked cookies, […] The post ...

Flooding: For icing to flood your cookies (i.e., to create a smooth, flat layer of icing across the surface), add water, 1 tsp. at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

2 lbs powdered sugar Mix on low until sugar is incorporated, then increase to medium speed and mix for 6 minutes. Store in an airtight container. We also learned how to make a daisy with royal icing.

1 1/2 c. For the cookies: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and orange zest. Beat on medium speed until smooth, then add the ...

These cakes would have been built on the base of a fruit cake, covered in marzipan for straight edges, and then covered in rolled fondant for a perfect surface. Then the cake is marked for the ...

7 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp ginger 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 cup molasses 6 3/4 oz. brown sugar 12 oz. butter 3 eggs ...

Eddie Spence, who put the royal icing on the cakes, dies at 91 For seven decades, Mr. Spence decorated the desserts for Britain’s royal family at weddings, anniversaries and celebrations.