royal icing

piping

Tubes for fluid transport

• floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
• stencilingPattern transfer via template
• outliningTracing outer contours

run-out · wet-on-wet · feathering · marbling · beading · flow control · thinning · lettering · transfers

egg whites

Clear ovoid protein

• confectioners' sugarUltra-fine baking sweetener
• whiskingFast circular mixing
• stiff peaksRigid whipped foam stage

beating · mixer · corn syrup · lemon juice · cream of tartar · glycerin · albumen · pasteurized eggs · sifting · consistency

flowers

Plant reproductive structures

• rosesThorny flowering shrubs
• scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
• filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation

lacework · borders · swags · pearls · butterflies · leaves · lattice · ruffles · bows · snowflakes

gingerbread houses

Edible spiced cookie buildings

• sugar cookiesPlain sweet baked treats
• wedding cakesOrnate dessert for matrimonial ceremonies
• cake decoratingAdorning baked confections

sugarcraft · petit fours · assembling · stacking

hardening

Becoming less soft

• crustingForming a hard exterior
• dryingMoisture removal process
• settingContext of events

cementing · solidifying · crystallizing · stiffening · glossy · smooth · matte · opaque · brittle · snap

• cake decorationssprinkles, rainbow sprinkles, fondant, chocolate sprinkles, jimmies
• bakingbaking, bread baking, cake decorating, mixing, whisking
• cake decoratingfondant, piping bag, piping tips, buttercream, ganache
• food artbutter sculpture, food art, culinary art, fruit carving, food styling
• holiday bakingsugar cookies, gingerbread, fruitcake, yule log, peppermint bark
• sugar artsugarcraft, fondant, sugar paste, gum paste, spun sugar