Italian meringue icing
45 min
A simple, low fat icing that has more volume than the traditional icing. Egg whites are beaten with sugar syrup until light and fluffy. Use to decorate cupcakes, cakes or muffins.
Clarefisher
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Ingredients
Serves: 30
- 500g caster sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 150ml water
Method
Prep:30min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:45min
- In a pan, heat sugar and water until dissolved. Boil rapidly until a single drop of syrup dropped into a glass of cold water forms a soft ball. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually pour cooled syrup over the egg whites, beating constantly. Continue to beat until thick and fluffy.
- Use to spread over cakes or muffins.
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