Boiled Frosting Recipe
Boiled frosting is a cake frosting prepared with egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. Flavored with vanilla, the boiled frosting is made by boiling sugar, water and corn syrup and beaten to a spreading consistency.
Ingredients
| Sugar | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 tablespoon light corn syrup or 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar | ||
| Salt | 1 Dash | |
| Egg whites | 2 , beaten | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Cook sugar, water, corn syrup and salt over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Cover saucepan 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals on sides of pan.
Uncover; continue cooking to soft ball stage (236°).
Gradually add hot syrup to egg whites, beating constantly.
Add vanilla and beat till frosting is of spreading consistency.
Frosts tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch layers.
Cover saucepan 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals on sides of pan.
Uncover; continue cooking to soft ball stage (236°).
Gradually add hot syrup to egg whites, beating constantly.
Add vanilla and beat till frosting is of spreading consistency.
Frosts tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch layers.
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