Trivia: Which monarch was the mastermind behind royal icing?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Queen Elizabeth II of England
Catherine the Great of Russia
Queen Victoria of England
The correct answer is Queen Victoria of England
So why is this answer correct? : Queen Victoria’s 1840 wedding to Prince Albert marked the start of many traditions. Wanting her cake to stand out, Victoria chose all-white frosting, something rare at the time because of the high price of refined sugar. The cake made headlines and soon, everyone wanted “royal icing” on their cakes. Now, nearly 200 years later, royal icing is still favored by bakers to decorate their desserts.