This recipe makes 1 and 1/2 cup of Strawberry Royal Icing.If you need a larger quantity of royal icing, refer to my Fresh Lemon Royal Icing Recipe and use fruit puree in place of water and lemon juice.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: royal icing, strawberry royal icing
Author: Hani Bacova
Ingredients
Strawberry Royal Icing
2cupspowdered sugar
1tbspmeringue powder
3 1/2tbsproom temperature thick strawberry puree
1/4 tspVanilla Extract
Strawberry Puree
1cupstrawberries,fresh or frozen
1tbspwater
Instructions
Strawberry Puree
Into a sauce pan add strawberries ( 1cup ) with 1 tbsp water. Cook until very very soft. About 10 minutes. Puree soft strawberries with an immersion blender. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds. Let cool completely before using.
Strawberry Royal Icing
Wipe bowl, beater and tools with vinegar to remove any traces of grease.
In a small dish whisk together strawberry puree ( 3 and 1/2 tbsp) and Vanilla Extract (1/4 tsp)
In a clean bowl whisk together powdered sugar (2 cups) and meringue powder (1 tbsp). Pour fresh strawberry puree mixed with vanilla extract into the powdered sugar mix. Beat on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium and whip until thick and pale pink, about 5 minutes.
Storage
Use immediately or spoon into a container, cover with plastic wrap and close the container with a lid. Store in the fridge for up to 2 week. If liquid accumulates on the bottom, stir well before using and let come to room temperature before decorating and/or thinning to different consistencies. Use water or additional strawberry puree to thin strawberry royal icing.
Notes
WHAT OTHER FRUIT CAN I USE TO MADE ROYAL ICING ?
Raspberries can be also used to make tasty royal icing. I've used blueberries in the past and though icing has a nice purple color it was lacking characteristic blueberry flavor. You can also use fresh lemon juice to make Fresh Lemon Royal Icing.