Ingredients:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar (240g)
  • 2.5 tablespoons whole milk (38g)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (5ml)
  • 2 teaspoons light corn syrup (10ml)

Instructions:

  1. Sift the 2 cups of powdered sugar into a medium mixing bowl to ensure a lump-free finish and prevent clogging piping tips.
  2. Stir in the 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and the 2 teaspoons of light corn syrup if using for a glossy finish.
  3. Incorporate the milk gradually, adding one tablespoon at a time. Whisk slowly to avoid creating air bubbles until the sugar is completely moistened.
  4. Test the consistency by lifting the whisk; for outlining, it should hold shape, and for flooding, it should disappear back into the surface within 5–10 seconds.
  5. Adjust consistency if necessary: add more milk (1/2 teaspoon at a time) to thin, or more powdered sugar to thicken.
  6. Divide the icing into bowls, tint with gel food coloring as desired, and transfer to piping bags or squeeze bottles for decorating.