Royal Icing

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice or other flavoring
• 1 tsp water

Method

1. 1 Place the egg white in a bowl and add lemon juice and water.
2. 2 Stir in powdered sugar until the mixture reaches a spreadable consistency.
3. 3 While the cake is still warm, pile the icing on the center.
4. 4 Use a wet knife to smooth the icing over the top and sides of the cake.
5. 5 For decorating, beat the egg white to a froth, then beat in the sugar until firm.
6. 6 Pipe the icing using a pastry bag with a small tube or a paper funnel.