Meringue Frosting
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4.4
Meringue Frosting
Description
This Meringue Frosting is prepared by bringing sugar, corn syrup, and water to a boil and cooking the syrup to the soft-ball stage (230°F). Meanwhile, egg whites are beaten with a small amount of sugar to soft peaks. The hot syrup is slowly drizzled into the whites while mixing at high speed until the mixture becomes thick, fluffy, and cools down. The result is a stable, shiny frosting that can be spread or piped onto cakes.
The frosting offers a sweet and light mouthfeel without the richness of butter or cream cheese frostings. Its sweetness is balanced by the airy texture, making it ideal for complementing delicate cakes. Once applied, the meringue can be stored in the refrigerator to keep its texture.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons water
- 5 large egg room temperature, white
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the sugar, the corn syrup, and the water to a boil, stirring constantly. Wash down sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush.
- Stop stirring and cook the sugar syrup until it reaches 230 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While the sugar syrup is cooking, beat the egg whites with a mixer until you have soft peaks. Beat in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Add the sugar syrup in a slow, steady stream down the side of the mixing bowl. Beat on high speed until thick, fluffy, and cooled, around 7 minutes.
- Frost cake and store in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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