Icing

7 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 unbeaten egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons light corn syrup, or 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Additional coconut to top icing (about 1/2 cup)

Directions

  1. 1
    Place all ingredients except vanilla and additional coconut in top of double boiler, but do not place over heat; beat 1 minute with electric hand mixer.
  2. 2
    Place over boiling water and cook, beating constantly, until frosting forms stiff peaks (about 7 minutes).
  3. 3
    Remove from boiling water; add vanilla and beat until it reaches spreading consistency (about 2 minutes).
  4. 4
    Frost top and sides of cake; sprinkle with additional coconut.
  5. 5
    Cover and store at room temperature.

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