Fluffy Lemon Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cream of tartar | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Hot water | 6 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Egg whites | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a saucepan, combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt, hot water and lemon juice.
2) Without stirring, cook the mixture up to a temperature of 240°F (on a candy thermometer) until a soft ball is formed when a little of the cooked mixture is dropped into cold water.
3) In the meantime, whip egg whites until they reach stiff stage but not dry.
4) Very slowly, add syrup to beaten egg whites, whipping continuously with rotary beater or electric mixer at high speed.
5) Mix in vanilla and grated lemon rind.
SERVING
6) Use as required.
1) In a saucepan, combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt, hot water and lemon juice.
2) Without stirring, cook the mixture up to a temperature of 240°F (on a candy thermometer) until a soft ball is formed when a little of the cooked mixture is dropped into cold water.
3) In the meantime, whip egg whites until they reach stiff stage but not dry.
4) Very slowly, add syrup to beaten egg whites, whipping continuously with rotary beater or electric mixer at high speed.
5) Mix in vanilla and grated lemon rind.
SERVING
6) Use as required.
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