English

Noun

royal icing

1. (cooking) An icing made from beaten egg whites and powdered sugar, used for decorating.

References

1. ↑ The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (2015, ISBN 019931361X), page 781: At Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in 1840, white icing decorated the cake; this icing has been known as “royal icing” ever since.