Angel Icing

This meringue-style icing is cooked using a double-boiler and plenty of effort, but is otherwise fast to prepare and terrific on your cake.

• Calories: 76 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 egg whites
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons water
• ⅓ cup corn syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the egg whites, sugar, corn syrup, water, cream of tartar, and salt in the top of a double boiler over water that is at a hard boil. Start beating right away with a beater until the mixture stands in stiff peaks. Remove from heat and add vanilla or your favorite flavoring and keep beating until it is thick enough to spread easily.