Seafoam Icing Recipes

SEA FOAM FROSTING

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.

OLD FASHIONED SEAFOAM FROSTING

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.

SEAFOAM ICING

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.

BOILED SEAFOAM ICING

Steps:

• Boil sugar and water over low heat until syrup spins a thread. (or get a glass of water, drop syrup into the water, it's done when it solidifies immediately after. This is very important otherwise it won't work).
• Take out of the flame immediately otherwise it will turn brown.
• Pour very slowly onto stiffly beaten whites and beat until smooth and stiff enough to spread.
• Add flavoring.
• Spread on cake.