Hello. I am using the meringue powder to make mushrooms for my Christmas log cake. The recipe does not call for sugar. Do I add the sugar to the powder to accomplish the meringue mushrooms?
this was an awesome video thank you for posting it it was exactly what i needed to see, this merengue powder has always seemed super hard to do so i've always bought premade im glad to see how simple and effective it could be just making it at home. thank you so much for that.
I have used it several times and find it so fascinating how it all comes together to make perfect meringues every time! Although i do find myself to still use egg whites more often than not because I have them on hand all the time ☺️
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Well, yes you definitely CAN! If I had a buttercream cake and didn't like ganache then I would probably use either white chocolate or royal icing. Both will dry hard, but chocolate tastes better to eat. If I used royal icing I would just simply pick it off and eat the cake! Hope that helps!
Mmm no it doesn't create air bubbles at all probably because of the heaviness of the sugar. But I use the whisk because you actually want to whip the mixture, similar to egg whites to give it structure. If you just used a paddle then it would just mostly be mixing and you may not get it as stiff like you'd need!
To be honest I am not quite sure...I haven't tried it myself. I assume you could because the job of the lemon juice is to add acid to the icing which helps stabilize the egg whites. So I would say if you have lime juice on hand it would work. Give it a go and let me know! : )
It depends on what you mean by cover the cake. You probably don't want to frost a whole cake with it because royal icing dries HARD. I would only use it for decorations or accents. If you are looking for a delicious frosting to use on a whole cake I would definitely go with buttercream or a stabilized whipped cream frosting. Those are delicious and smooth. My video this upcoming Thursday is about stabilizing whipped cream, if you are interested. 😃
Well, when I sift usually towards the end there can be chunks that you push through with your fingers, but then that breaks them up into smaller pieces enough to get through the sifter!
plz can u tell me which suger I use? normal suger or Icing suger. i means icing have cornstarch so that I use? because I use normal suger that few time later it's stiffness gone. plz tell me.
Thank you for this video, my question is will it thin out using coloring? and how long will it last after making ahead of time? I want to make it then take it to a function for others to decorate cookies but im not sure how it will hold up if I make it ahead of time and will it dry hard enough to stack or package the cookies after words.
Sure! Rather than using a liquid food color use gel, it will go farther without thinning it out. It will hold up well to make ahead of time, but i'd recommend using it the same day and just put it in an air tight container. And then, once the cookies are decorated it'll take probably an hour to dry enough to carefully package without ruining them. I wouldn't stack them until they've sat for longer though! Hope that helps!
Hi Brittnee, can I use egg white powder instead of meringue powder (that’s the only thing I have)? If so, how much do I need? Also, I want to add flavor into the icing, so is it okay to use a small amount of flavor extract? Thank you very much ❤
@@tellinglittle8437 It will be a bit of an experiment since they are not exactly the same thing. Try looking up a recipe specifically for egg white powder...they'll be similar for sure but that might get you a bit closer. I'm sorry I can't say for sure because I've never done it myself. I also have a video for an egg white recipe on my channel if you want to look at that too! :)
In this case not really 😕 because you really need to whip it thick which is what makes it stable. You can use a hand mixer though if you don’t have standing 🙂
Exactly! You've got to make sure you whip it long enough for the egg white proteins to unfold and build a nice structure! Otherwise, no matter what consistency you start with it won't last and it'll just become a runny glaze! Once you have your structure you can add more water to get a thinner consistency for flooding cookies or making drips!
To be honest I have never used or heard of egg white powder, but online it seems to say that they aren't the same. It looks like meringue powder has more ingredients in it like corn starch and other things that may be missing from egg white powder.
Hello again thanks for sharing bake my fruit cake and then they are to icing my cake mail it off to my daughter she got it and send me a picture and all the Iceland came off I don't know what went wrong could you give me a respond
Not that I know of, I mean maybe you can, but it’s a product that is just easier to buy. If you don’t want to you can also use egg whites, I have a video recipe for that as well if you search my channel 🙂
I'd say you can keep it in the fridge for up to a week at most, but it won't work as well as when fresh. If I'm piping designs I always use it fresh because it will look better. If I'm using it to glue elements together I'll keep it for a couple days in the fridge and rewhip before use.
@@leonejacob1495 Are you planning to pipe decorations onto your cupcakes with it? Or do you plan to pipe this onto your cupcakes as frosting? Royal icing dries hard and is generally only used for decorations. I wouldn't use this on cupcakes, I would use buttercream. :)
You will need to store it in an airtight container otherwise it will try out. And before using you’ll want to whip it again to give it more body. I usually use mine within a couple days so I’m not sure on the limit, but it’s better when made fresh!
Let me know in the comments down below if you have ever used meringue powder before! Do you prefer it over using egg whites?
Hi! Can i use creamcheese instead of water??
@@bebegirl9405 Hmmm I've never tried that, but I would say no. That would be a completely different recipe.
@@BrittneeKay can I use egg whites instead of meringue powder?
@@douaaalzeidan6030 Yeah! I have a video for that recipe: ua-cam.com/video/7KSaKeToGyE/v-deo.html
Hello.
I am using the meringue powder to make mushrooms for my Christmas log cake. The recipe does not call for sugar.
Do I add the sugar to the powder to accomplish the meringue mushrooms?
Thank you for this tutorial.. definately gonna start making them!
Such a talented laddy, was very helpful, thank you so much for sharing your skills with us!
You are too sweet!! Thank you! ❤️
Used your recipe for decorating my gingerbread people.
It was perfect!
I plan on using it each Christmas.
Thanks for sharing.
Oh that is so awesome to hear! Thanks for the comment! 🥰
So incredibly helpful even for someone who has been baking for years!!!! Fabulous channel!!!!
Thank you so much! Means a lot to me! 😊❤️
Thanks for sharing your ideas on how to make Royal icing
My pleasure 😊
this was an awesome video thank you for posting it it was exactly what i needed to see, this merengue powder has always seemed super hard to do so i've always bought premade im glad to see how simple and effective it could be just making it at home. thank you so much for that.
Aww thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm sooooo glad the video was helpful for you!! 😊❤️
I have used it several times and find it so fascinating how it all comes together to make perfect meringues every time! Although i do find myself to still use egg whites more often than not because I have them on hand all the time ☺️
Oh yes! I used to always use egg whites, because it felt more real, but lately meringue powder has been so so simple to use and I'm loving it! :)
Great video! Keeping it simple.
Now I can do royal icing like a Royal! Thanks
Loved the dance at the end and the subscribe in icing
Awesome! Thank you!
Great advice. Easy to follow
Glad to hear that! Thanks!!
The piped “subscribe”! 😍 if I wasn’t already subscribed I definitely would be now! Love it!
lol! glad you appreciated it! thanks for always watching Kels! ❣️
It's nice to know that's beautiful art Decoration .
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You're welcome! So glad! : )
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I love using merginue powder for royal icing.
Me too!
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Awesome! Thank you!
that's it? wow 😮
Yeah! 😃
Hello again I would love to see you icing a cake with meringue thank you for sharing I love your Channel
Great idea!
Awesome 🎉
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Thank you for watching!
Can I pipe roses n other flower decoration with this? Even at stuff peaks not sure how it will make petal leaves
Yes of course! This is exactly what I would use to pipe flowers!
Can you add royal icing drip for a drip cake on buttercream? I don’t always like the taste of white chocolate for a ganache drip on my vanilla cakes
Well, yes you definitely CAN! If I had a buttercream cake and didn't like ganache then I would probably use either white chocolate or royal icing. Both will dry hard, but chocolate tastes better to eat. If I used royal icing I would just simply pick it off and eat the cake! Hope that helps!
what do I need to use if I do not have a stand mixer? Do I use a regular electric hand mixer or do I wisk it by hand?
I would use an electric hand mixer and that works great! Whisking by hand might take a long time and be painful! :)
Does using the whisk as opposed to the paddle, not create too many air bubbles in the royal icing?
Mmm no it doesn't create air bubbles at all probably because of the heaviness of the sugar. But I use the whisk because you actually want to whip the mixture, similar to egg whites to give it structure. If you just used a paddle then it would just mostly be mixing and you may not get it as stiff like you'd need!
Hi Ms. Brittnee can I use half lime juice and half water or only lime instead of water so it has flavour? Love your videos!!
To be honest I am not quite sure...I haven't tried it myself. I assume you could because the job of the lemon juice is to add acid to the icing which helps stabilize the egg whites. So I would say if you have lime juice on hand it would work. Give it a go and let me know! : )
Can I use this for covering a Christmas cake, the texture looks good for this i think but not sure if it will work. Thanks for the video!
It depends on what you mean by cover the cake. You probably don't want to frost a whole cake with it because royal icing dries HARD. I would only use it for decorations or accents. If you are looking for a delicious frosting to use on a whole cake I would definitely go with buttercream or a stabilized whipped cream frosting. Those are delicious and smooth. My video this upcoming Thursday is about stabilizing whipped cream, if you are interested. 😃
@@BrittneeKay Thank you i want to frost a Christmas cake.
@@fredaweigand3276 Perfect!
Can u make Swiss meringue with egg whites powder xx
I have never done that but it looks like there are recipes online that you can find that do. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out! :)
What temperature is the water you’re using? Does it need to be warm?
Yeah, I always just stick with a neutral temperature and use warm water, not hot, not cold. :)
When you sift flour, does it ever leave bigger chunks behind, or does it all eventually fall through?
Well, when I sift usually towards the end there can be chunks that you push through with your fingers, but then that breaks them up into smaller pieces enough to get through the sifter!
@@BrittneeKay Awesome, thank you!
I go to this video every time for my royal frosting❤it's just so simple but yet the best!
Aww that makes me happy, thank you!
plz can u tell me which suger I use? normal suger or Icing suger. i means icing have cornstarch so that I use? because I use normal suger that few time later it's stiffness gone. plz tell me.
Yes you want to use confectioners or powdered sugar for this!
Thank you for this video, my question is will it thin out using coloring? and how long will it last after making ahead of time? I want to make it then take it to a function for others to decorate cookies but im not sure how it will hold up if I make it ahead of time and will it dry hard enough to stack or package the cookies after words.
Sure! Rather than using a liquid food color use gel, it will go farther without thinning it out. It will hold up well to make ahead of time, but i'd recommend using it the same day and just put it in an air tight container. And then, once the cookies are decorated it'll take probably an hour to dry enough to carefully package without ruining them. I wouldn't stack them until they've sat for longer though! Hope that helps!
@@BrittneeKay Thanks, I am doing something different with this so I am now in the experimental phase and it's going pretty well. :)
Hi is this soft icing sugar or normal powder sugar? Please let me know. I really want to try this recipe
It’s just regular powdered sugar!
Can I use for cake icing
I wouldn’t only use this icing for decoration!
Can i add water to make it flood?
Yep! Just add water until you get the consistency you want!
Hi Brittnee, can I use egg white powder instead of meringue powder (that’s the only thing I have)? If so, how much do I need?
Also, I want to add flavor into the icing, so is it okay to use a small amount of flavor extract? Thank you very much ❤
I’m pretty sure you can use the egg white powder! And yea feel free to add a bit of flavor no problem!
@@BrittneeKay So it means that I can use the same amount as the meringue powder, right, if what I understand is correct?
@@tellinglittle8437 It will be a bit of an experiment since they are not exactly the same thing. Try looking up a recipe specifically for egg white powder...they'll be similar for sure but that might get you a bit closer. I'm sorry I can't say for sure because I've never done it myself. I also have a video for an egg white recipe on my channel if you want to look at that too! :)
Is it possible to mix it by hand ?
In this case not really 😕 because you really need to whip it thick which is what makes it stable. You can use a hand mixer though if you don’t have standing 🙂
You said you always mix to stiff peaks and then adjust from there. By adjust do you mean add more water to soften peaks?
Exactly! You've got to make sure you whip it long enough for the egg white proteins to unfold and build a nice structure! Otherwise, no matter what consistency you start with it won't last and it'll just become a runny glaze! Once you have your structure you can add more water to get a thinner consistency for flooding cookies or making drips!
Oh of course, egg white proteins. 😁
is merengue powder the same as egg white powder?
To be honest I have never used or heard of egg white powder, but online it seems to say that they aren't the same. It looks like meringue powder has more ingredients in it like corn starch and other things that may be missing from egg white powder.
May I know the measurement in grams.. as cup measurements differs.
I haven't measure it in grams myself to test that, but these are the conversions:
480 grams powdered sugar
37.5 grams meringue powder
75 grams water
can I use hand mixer
Yes you can easily use a hand mixer!
Hello again thanks for sharing bake my fruit cake and then they are to icing my cake mail it off to my daughter she got it and send me a picture and all the Iceland came off I don't know what went wrong could you give me a respond
Did you use royal icing? Or a glaze of some sort?
Can you store it for further use?
Yes you can! In an airtight container in the fridge. But rewhip it before use for a better texture!
@@BrittneeKay thank you so much for the prompt reply plus superb n informative video .
@@kimmysheorey623 Of course!! ☺
Can you make your own meringue powder?
Not that I know of, I mean maybe you can, but it’s a product that is just easier to buy. If you don’t want to you can also use egg whites, I have a video recipe for that as well if you search my channel 🙂
How long is the shelf life?
I'd say you can keep it in the fridge for up to a week at most, but it won't work as well as when fresh. If I'm piping designs I always use it fresh because it will look better. If I'm using it to glue elements together I'll keep it for a couple days in the fridge and rewhip before use.
For cupcake icing will it turn dry after a while??
@@leonejacob1495 Are you planning to pipe decorations onto your cupcakes with it? Or do you plan to pipe this onto your cupcakes as frosting? Royal icing dries hard and is generally only used for decorations. I wouldn't use this on cupcakes, I would use buttercream. :)
At what point do u add food coloring?
I add it at the end and continue mixing until I get the color I want! 🙃
@@BrittneeKay thank you, Britney! And thanks for gettin back at me quik. 👌
@@almavilla9013 of course!! :)
So simple! The question is...does this type of icing taste good or is it more for show?!
More for show 😄 Kids love it though 🤪
Is this what they use on wedding cakes as a friend of mine wants a cake covered in icing n wants to eat it
Is Meringue Powder eggless?
No, I believe it is dehydrated egg whites!
can this icing be used on sugar cookies decorating?
Yes definitely! In fact, check out this video to see how to adjust it for cookies ua-cam.com/video/HrtbP4YtgjE/v-deo.html
@@BrittneeKay thanks al lot
@@zahrarizvi690 Of course! :)
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J'ajouterai des sous-titres en français à cela et à mes vidéos à l'avenir ! Merci!
How to make meringue powder?????
You can just buy it!
@@BrittneeKay thank you dear🌹
@@jayamary7004 Of course!! 🍰
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It always works great for me :)
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Is it called royal because it’s so stiff? 🧐
LOL must be!! 😂
my icing tasted gross. followed direction exactly..
I don’t know what you were expecting but Royal icing is not really the best frosting to eat. It is more for small decorations and is made to dry hard.
@@BrittneeKay Then I wasted my time and money who wants to decorate cookies that taste gross?
I'm sorry it wasn't what you were expecting@@tammyowens7776
how do you store royal icing and for how long can you store it. thank you
You will need to store it in an airtight container otherwise it will try out. And before using you’ll want to whip it again to give it more body. I usually use mine within a couple days so I’m not sure on the limit, but it’s better when made fresh!