Our buttercream option is 60 minutes long, while royal icing is closer to 75 minutes.
A mixture of butter and sugar, buttercream tastes better and has a softer mouthfeel. Royal icing is less about taste and texture, and more about appearance and function. Super sweet and fast to harden, royal icing is the glue that holds decorations together.
Royal icing is more challenging to work with, but it’s how you produce neat, clean designs. Buttercream is a little messy, but it’s delicious and easier to work with.