Royal Icing for Jamaican Black Cake

Learn how to whip up a quick, easy and delicious royal icing for Jamaican black cake! Whether you want to decorate a Christmas cake or serve it as a traditional Jamaican wedding cake, this sweet, tangy frosting will elevate your rum cake recipe.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Desserts & Treats

Cuisine: Jamaican

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Servings: black cake

Author: Taneisha Morris

Equipment

Electric Mixer or whisk
Large Bowl

Ingredients

2 cups Confectioners' Sugar powered sugar, sifted to remove any lumps
1 Egg White
1 tsp Rose Water
2 tsp Fresh Lime Juice
Water add 1 tsp gradually if needed until desired consistency is reached

Optional

8 oz Almond Paste optional
Edible Sugar Pearls for decorating, optional
Food Colouring for decorating, optional

Instructions

If Using Almond Paste

If using almond paste, gently knead the almond paste for 30-60 seconds until it forms a smooth ball. Place it on a clean surface lightly dusted with powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Roll the almond paste out to approximately 1/8 inch thickness, to the shape of your cake. Then, brush the cake with a little rum or wine and place the almond paste on top of cake.

Royal Icing

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sifted confectioners' sugar, egg whites, rose water and fresh lime juice. Use an electric (hand) mixer on low speed to blend the ingredients until combined or until desired consistency is reached. If using food colouring, add in and mix until evenly distributed.
Spread the royal icing evenly over the top and sides of the cake/almond paste. Use a spatula or a butter knife to achieve a smooth finish. Decorate with edible sugar pearls if using. Let harden before cutting, and enjoy!

Notes

Consistency: If the icing is too thick, add a little more water, a teaspoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.

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