By firmly pressing your plastic wrap to the surface of your icing, you prevent the contact with air that promotes quick hardening. Read more: Cake Hacks Every Baker Will Wish They Knew Sooner To store ...

You're not alone. From whipping up royal icing that hardens quickly to trying to work with bubbly or runny royal icing, even experienced bakers can sometimes get tripped up with this easy-to-mess-up ...

Royal icing can look fabulous ... otherwise it can set so hard you’ll struggle to cut the cake, or slide off because it’s too soft. Adding 1–2 teaspoons of glycerine will prevent the ...