7 Minute Icing

Seven Minute Icing


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ -----------------2 egg whites

1 1/2 cups sugar

5 tablespoons cold water


Place all ingredients over rapidly boiling water


Beat with wire wisk ( electric) for 7 minutes then remove from heat.

If desired you can fold in 1 tsp vanilla, or rum, or 1/2 cup chopped nutsor grated coconut or peppermint candy


Source: "Joy of Cooking"

Chocolate Icing

Chocolate Icing


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Serving Size : 0

Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ -------------- 1 tablespoon butter

4 ounces semisweet chocolate

6 tablespoons whipping cream

1 cup confectioner's sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla


Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler.


When melted add whipping cream and beat well.


Sift and add Confectioner's sugar and vanilla


Spread over cake while warm - it will get hard when cooled


Source: "Joy of Cooking"