Neapolitan Icing

Name: Neapolitan Icing
Ingredients: Assorted baked goods (such as doughnuts, mini waffles, brownies); Vanilla Icing; 4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons meringue powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste); 7-8 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula; Strawberry Icing; 4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar; 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam; 3 tablespoons meringue powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 6-7 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula; Chocolate Icing; 4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 3 tablespoons meringue powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 9-10 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula

18 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Assorted baked goods (such as doughnuts, mini waffles, brownies)
Vanilla Icing
4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
7-8 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula
Strawberry Icing
4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
6-7 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula
Chocolate Icing
4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
9-10 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula

Directions

1

To prepare vanilla icing, place powdered sugar, meringue powder, and vanilla in bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. With mixer running on medium speed, gradually add 7 tablespoons of the water. Beat until well combined, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as necessary. If necessary, add up to 1 more tablespoon water, and beat until desired consistency is reached. Set aside.
2

To prepare strawberry icing, place powdered sugar, jam, meringue powder, and vanilla in bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. With mixer running on medium speed, gradually add 6 tablespoons of the water. Beat until well combined, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as necessary. If necessary, add up to 1 more tablespoon water, and beat until desired consistency is reached. Set aside.
3

To prepare chocolate icing, place powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa, meringue powder, and vanilla in bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. With mixer running on medium speed, gradually add 9 tablespoons of the water. Beat until well combined, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as necessary. If necessary, add up to 1 more tablespoon water, and beat until desired consistency is reached.
4

To assemble, place an offset spatula in hot water for 3 to 5 seconds. Dip right edge of 1 the treat (about 1/3) into first flavor icing, and smooth edges using warm offset spatula; wipe spatula clean. Dip left edge of the treat (about 1/3) into second flavor frosting and smooth edges with offset spatula; wipe spatula clean. Transfer treat to a wire wrack. Repeat procedure with remaining baked goods. Let sit at room temperature until icing is set, about 30 minutes.