Seafoam Frosting Recipes

Steps:

• Stir the unbeaten egg whites, sugar and water together in the top of a double boiler. Cook over briskly boiling water, beating with a rotary beater for 7 minutes or until frosting looks fluffy and holds a soft, gentle shape.
• Remove from boiling water, add vanilla extract and continue beating until frosting holds definite peaks.
• Spread between layers of cake and then frost the sides and top.

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 cups sugar, the water, and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Cook, washing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming, until syrup reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer. Once syrup reaches 230 degrees, remove from heat immediately.
• Meanwhile, with a mixer on medium speed, whisk egg whites to soft peaks. Whisk in remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Reduce speed to medium-low, and pour syrup into egg whites in a slow, steady stream down the side of the bowl. Raise speed to medium-high, and whisk for 6 minutes. Add vanilla; whisk until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Use immediately.

Steps:

• Put first six ingredients in top of double boiler and place over boiling water.
• Beat on low speed until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Cook on medium heat. Cook beating constantly on high speed until icing stands by itself.(about 5 min.) Remove from heat. Add 1 teas. vanilla. Beat for 1 more minute.

Steps:

• 1. Combine egg whites , brown sugar , water and corn syrup in top of a double broiler ; mix well
• 2. Place top of double broiler over boiling water and beat constantly with a electric hand mixer until mixture forms peaks ; about 7 minutes.
• 3. Remove from heat of the boiling water and add the vanilla and continue to beat until frosting is cool and thick enough to spread.
• 4. Makes enough frosting to frost tops and sides of two 9" cakes. (a layer cake )

Steps:

• Combine egg whites, sugar, salt and water in top of double boiler; place over rapidly boiling water and beat at high speed for 7 minutes or until mixture will stand in stiff peaks.
• Add vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread.

Steps:

• For cake:.
• Sift dry ingredients into large mixer bowl.
• Add shortening, buttermilk, and mashed bananas.
• Mix until all flour is dampened.
• Beat at low speed for 2 minutes.
• Add eggs.
• Beat 1 minute.
• Turn batter into 3 (8") or 2 (9") greased and floured layer cake pans.
• Bake in a moderate oven at 350 for 30-35 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger tip.
• For Frosting:.
• Combine frosting ingredients in top of double boiler.
• Beat slightly to mix.
• Place over rapidly boiling water.
• Beat with rotary egg beater or electric mixer at high speed until frosting stands in peaks, about 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add 1 t vanilla.
• Beat 1 to 2 minutes or until thick enough to spread.
• Spread frosting between cake layers.
• Put layers together.
• Frost cake.
• For swirls, melt chocolate and butter.
• Make swirls by spooning melted chocolate and butter into frosting swirls.
• Spoon melted chocolate into swirls.
• Top with banana slices.

Steps:

• In top of a double boiler combine sugar, water, egg whites, corn syrup, and salt.
• Beat on low speed with electric mixer for 30 seconds to blend.
• Place over boiling water, beating constantly on high speed of mixer.
• Cook for about 7 minute or until frosting forms stiff peaks. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Beat 2 to 3 minutes longer or until of spreading consistency.
• Frosts tops and sides of 2 8 or 9-in. layers or one 10-in. tube cake.