Icing

Name: Icing
Ingredients: 2 unbeaten egg whites; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons light corn syrup, or 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/3 cup cold water; Dash of salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Additional coconut to top icing (about 1/2 cup)

December 14, 2011

Ingredients

2 unbeaten egg whites

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons light corn syrup, or 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/3 cup cold water

Dash of salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Additional coconut to top icing (about 1/2 cup)

Preparation

Place all ingredients except vanilla and additional coconut in top of double boiler, but do not place over heat; beat 1 minute with electric hand mixer. Place over boiling water and cook, beating constantly, until frosting forms stiff peaks (about 7 minutes). Remove from boiling water; add vanilla and beat until it reaches spreading consistency (about 2 minutes). Frost top and sides of cake; sprinkle with additional coconut. Cover and store at room temperature.

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