Why Your Royal Icing Keeps Failing (And How to Fix It)

We’ve all been there — you whip up a batch of royal icing, and suddenly it’s either too runny, too stiff, or it dries with craters. Frustrating, right?

The truth is, royal icing isn’t just a recipe — it’s a technique. Little tweaks make a huge difference in your cookie decorating game.

Here are three of the most common icing problems I see from home bakers:

• Too Runny: Your flood icing spreads everywhere and won’t hold its shape.

• Too Thick: Piping feels like an arm workout, and your lines break instead of flowing smoothly.

• Inconsistent Results: One batch works, the next is a mystery.

  
  

👉 The fix? Understanding consistency. Once you know how to get it right (and adjust it quickly), you’ll never have to “guess and pray” again.

That’s exactly what I teach in my The Great Icing Adventure class — how to master each consistency so you can decorate cookies with confidence. Whether you’re baking for fun, for the holidays, or as a side hustle, learning icing science will save you hours of frustration.

✨ Join me in The Great Icing Adventure to master your icing.

Cheering for you,

Dani

p.s. Download my free consistency guide here!