royal icing
Meanings
noun
- An icing made from beaten egg whites and powdered sugar, used for decorating.
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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.
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