ROYAL ICE RECIPES

Steps:

• Whip water and meringue powder on high speed in a large bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy and soft peaks form, 7 to 10 minutes. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, shortening, and vanilla extract while mixing on low speed. Increase speed back to high and beat until well-combined and smooth, about 3 minutes.

Steps:

• Sieve the icing sugar.
• Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until they become frothy.
• Add the icing sugar to the egg whites, a spoonful at a time, and fold in.
• Add the lemon juice and glycerine and stir.
• Beat the icing until it is very stiff and white and stands up in peaks.
• Spread over the top and sides of the cake and rough up the icing with a spatula so that it forms peaks. (If you want a smooth icing you may need to thin the icing down a little with more egg white and use to ice the sides and top of the cake using a palette knife.)
• Transfer to a cake tin and seal up until ready for use.