Best 7 Boiled Icing Recipes

FLUFFY BOILED ICING

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan combine sugar, water and cream of tartar. Slowly bring mixture to a boil, stirring sides of the saucepan with a brush dipped in water to remove any sugar crystals. Cover and boil for about 3 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 245 degrees.
• Beat egg whites with pinch of salt until glossy and peaked. Slowly pour in syrup as you continue to beat the whites. Beat until cool and frosting is soft and fluffy. Fold in vanilla.

FLUFFY BOILED ICING

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan; stir until well blended. 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).
• In a large bowl, beat egg whites with a mixer until they are stiff, but still moist. Pour hot syrup slowly over egg whites while beating. Continue until mixture is very fluffy, and will hold its shape. Add vanilla, and beat until blended. 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. Spread on cake.

BOILED ICING

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan bring corn syrup, sugar and water to a boil and remove from heat. With an electric mixer (preferably stationary) whip the eggs whites with a pinch of salt until stiff and glossy but not dry. Slowly, as you are beating the whites, pour the hot syrup and continue to beat constantly until frosting is light and fluffy and holds soft peaks; fold in vanilla.

DELICIOUS BOILED CHOCOLATE ICING

Steps:

• Place the butter, milk, and sugar in a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Let boil, still stirring for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Spread icing over cooled cake, cupcakes, or ice cream.
• May store tightly covered in refrigerator. Warm in microwave before use.

WILTON FLUFFY BOILED ICING RECIPE

Steps:

• Beat meringue powder and 1/2 cup cold water until stiff, about 4 minutes. In microwave safe bowl combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water. Heat on high bringing syrup mixture to a boil (approx. 5 minutes). Remove from microwave and let mixture cool slightly (1-2 minutes). Slowly add syrup to meringue mixture. Beat on HIGH for 4 minutes until stiff and glossy. For top of range: Mix sugar, corn syrup and water in 2 qt. saucepan. Bring to boil; cool slightly and follow directions above.

VERMONT MAPLE BOILED ICING

Steps:

• Combine syrup and boil to 238F or until a little of the syrup forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water.
• Pour hot syrup very slowly into beaten egg whites, beating constantly.
• Flavor with vanilla and beat until icing is nearly cool.
• Add baking powder during the last of the beating until cool and of proper consistency to spread.

SNOWY BOILED ICING

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, salt, and vinegar in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat just until clear. Then cook without stirring until syrup spins a long thread when dropped from tip of spoon, or to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C).
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add syrup in a very thin stream, beating constantly. After all syrup is added, continue beating until frosting will hold its shape. Mix in vanilla.