Fluffy Boiled Icing
Serves: 2
Amos O'Hara
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
45
Sweetness
52
Sourness
51
mins
Prep time (avg)
3.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
White Sugar1 cup
Water1 tbsp
Light Corn Syrup1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Vanilla Extract3 tbsps
Sugar (confectioners')Directions:
1
Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan; stir until well blended
2
Boil slowly without stirring until mixture will spin a long thread when a little is dropped from a spoon (hold the spoon high above saucepan), or reaches 238 - 242 degrees F (114 - 117 degrees C)
3
In a large bowl, beat egg whites with a mixer until they are stiff, but still moist
4
Pour hot syrup slowly over egg whites while beating
5
Continue until mixture is very fluffy, and will hold its shape
6
Add vanilla, and beat until blended
7
If icing does not seem stiff enough, beat in 2 or 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until stiff enough to hold its shape
8
Spread on cake