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Caramel Royal Icing Recipe

Ingredients

  • 177 mL (6 oz, 3/4 cup) of warm water
  • 38 g (1.3 oz or 5 Tablespoons) Meringue Powder
  • 1 tsp  caramel flavoring
  • 1 kilogram (2 lbs, 8 cups) powdered icing sugar(2 lbs, 8 cups) powdered icing sugar

Instructions

  • In mixer bowl, pour in the warm water and the meringue powder. Mix it with a whisk by hand until it is frothy and thickened…about 30 seconds.
  • Add in caramel flavoring and whisk for a few seconds.
  • Sift the icing sugar. Pour all the icing sugar into the mixer bowl.
  • Using the paddle attachment on the LOWEST speed, mix slowly for a full 10 minutes. Icing will get thick and creamy.
  • Cover the bowl with a dampened tea-towel to prevent crusting and drying.
  • Cover the bowl with a dampened tea-towel to prevent crusting and drying.Tint with food colorings or thin the icing with small amounts of warm water to reach the desired consistency.