The term “boiled icing” is used in two ways. First, boiled icings is a generic term for a group of cake icings (aka frostings) that are “boiled”; more accurately, made usually from a hot sugar syrup, and / or cooked over a double boiler. Many were very economical, avoiding the use of eggs or fat […]
Divinity Frosting
Divinity Frosting is a low-fat, light and fluffy boiled frosting based on egg whites.It is based on a sugar syrup that you pour into stiffly beaten egg white. It ends up tasting like a homemade marshmallow cream. It can be flavoured (e.g. raspberry, chocolate, etc.) and coloured. Divinity Frosting won’t stand up to long storage; […]
Seafoam Frosting
Seafoam Frosting is a low-fat, boiled icing based on egg whites.Based on a sugar syrup poured into stiffly beaten egg white, it ends up creamy, rich, and fluffy with a satin sheen. It won’t store long, more than a day or two, or it will separate like meringue. At one point, you could buy mixes […]
Seven-Minute Icing
Seven Minute (aka 7-Minute) Icing is a fat-free, cooked cake frosting. It has a pure-white sheen, but can be coloured.It is best made in a double-boiler. Ensure that the boiling water in the bottom pot does not touch the top pot. If you over whip it, it will get full of air and be impossible […]
White Mountain Frosting
White Mountain Frosting is a boiled icing. To make it, you add a sugar syrup to stiffly beaten egg white.It ends up fluffy and white. It is practically fat-free, and less sweet than many other frostings It is best served in a day or two; it may start weeping after that, particularly in humid weather. […]