Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Snow Icing

This is a wonderful, gooey, marshmallowy icing that tops the Whipped Cream Cake. This one is a little messy and might help if there are 2 people in the kitchen to prepare it. I did it by myself and everything, including myself ended up covered in the syrup. You'll love licking the beaters and spatulas after making this!

Snow Icing

2 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
pinch salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla

Bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil - cook over medium heat until sugar dissolved. Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until they stand in soft peaks. Add syrup mixture in a thin stream, beating continuously. Add vanilla, beat until of spreading consistency.

Whipped Cream Cake


I found this recipe in an old recipe box that I acquired some time ago and thought it looked like a good one to try. The cake is actually quite simple to make, the Snow Icing  is another story. I love the beautiful handwriting on the paper and wanted to share it with you. When I get a new scanner I will scan them in so they show up better. Anyway, the cake has such a wonderful flavor. It's both dense and light at the same time and not dry at all.

Whipped Cream Cake

1 cup whipping cream
2 eggs, beaten until thick and lemon colored
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder

Whip cream until it holds its shape. Add eggs and whip until light and foamy. Add sugar and beat again. Add vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixture.
Bake in 2 greased and floured 8" pans. 350 degrees 20-25 minutes.