Thursday, April 1, 2010

Boiled Icing by Emma Lee Lyon

David's favorite Chocolate Birthday Cake Icing
Combine 1 1/2 c. sugar, 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar, 3/4 c. boiling water, few grains of salt. Stir until dissolved. Boil till a soft ball stage (236'). In the meantime, beat 2 egg whites stiff. Pour sugar mixture slowly into egg whites while constantly beating. Add 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat until thick & creamy.

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