If you're looking for a snowy boiled icing that is fluffy, creamy, and irresistibly light, then you've come to the right place! Follow our guide to effortlessly create the perfect snowy boiled icing that will make your cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other desserts look stunning and taste divine.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
FLUFFY BOILED ICING
This recipe is quite old, and belonged to my mother.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings White
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 34.6 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
SNOWBALL FROSTING
Use this frosting to decorate our Snowball Cupcakes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes enough for 14 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat 1 1/2 cups sugar, the corn syrup, and 2/3 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium- high heat. Wash down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reaches 235 degrees.
- Meanwhile, put egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Reduce speed to medium-low. Add the hot syrup in a slow, steady stream down sides of bowl. Raise speed to medium-high; beat until stiff peaks form and frosting is smooth and cool, about 7 minutes.
SNOWY SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING
Use this recipe to frost the outer layer of the Birch de Noel cake. The simplest way to test whether the sugar has dissolved is by rubbing the mixture between your fingers; it should feel completely smooth with no remaining granules.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 4 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small, heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup water, and corn syrup; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, washing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water (to stop crystals from forming). Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 230°, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 1/2 minutes. Gradually add remaining 1 tablespoon sugar until combined.
- Once sugar syrup has reached 230°, immediately remove from heat. With mixer on medium-low, carefully pour syrup into egg-white mixture, in a steady stream down sides of the bowl (to prevent splattering). Increase speed to medium-high and beat until mixture is completely cool and stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Add vanilla and beat until fully incorporated and frosting is shiny and smooth. Use immediately.
NO COOK BOILED ICING
Tried this old recipe for son's birthday. Came from my Mom's recipe file ,have no idea where it came from. It looks, tastes, and spreads like a boiled icing but never fails.
Provided by Buckys Mom
Categories Dessert
Time 3m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat all ingredients together until stiff enough to frost cake with.
- This recipe makes enough icing for a large angel or chiffon cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.1, Sodium 5.1, Carbohydrate 16.8, Sugar 16.7, Protein 0.3
FLUFFY BOILED ICING
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Yield frosting for two layer 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
SNOWY BOILED ICING
This frosting takes a little extra time, but the results are worth it.
Provided by Carol
Categories White Frosting
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 7.4 mg, Sugar 26.7 g
SNOWY BOILED ICING
This frosting takes a little extra time, but the results are worth it.
Provided by Carol
Categories White Frosting
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 6
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).n
- 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.n
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 7.4 mg, Sugar 26.7 g
SNOWY BOILED ICING
This frosting takes a little extra time, but the results are worth it.
Provided by Carol
Categories White Frosting
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 6
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).n
- 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.n
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 7.4 mg, Sugar 26.7 g
Tips:
- Use fresh egg whites: Fresh egg whites will give you the best results. If you don't have fresh egg whites, you can use powdered egg whites, but be sure to follow the package directions carefully.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form: This is the most important step in making boiled icing. If you don't beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, your icing will be runny and won't hold its shape.
- Add the sugar gradually: Gradually adding the sugar to the egg whites will help prevent the icing from becoming grainy.
- Boil the icing over low heat: Boiling the icing over low heat will help prevent it from curdling.
- Stir the icing constantly: Stirring the icing constantly will help prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the icing from the heat as soon as it reaches the desired consistency: If you boil the icing for too long, it will become thick and difficult to spread.
- Let the icing cool slightly before using: Letting the icing cool slightly will make it easier to spread.
Conclusion:
Boiled icing is a delicious and versatile icing that can be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own liking. With a little practice, you can create beautiful and delicious boiled icing that will impress your friends and family.
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