Roasted Marshmallow Meringue Frosting and How I Acquired a Plumber's Torch
Ingredients
4 free-range egg whites
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp extract
Preparation
1
Fill a heavy pot 1/3 full of water and place over medium heat.
2
Separate eggs and reserve yolks for another recipe.
3
Collect whites in a clean, heatproof mixing bowl.
4
Add brown sugar and mix to combine.
5
Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the mixing bowl and place the bowl over pot of hot water.
6
Stir constantly until the thermometer registers 160*F, about 10 minutes.
7
Remove from heat, add cream of tartar and beat on high until stiff peaks form, another 7 minutes or so.
8
Now, the fun part: Frost the cake, making swirly patterns.
9
Pull: Using the flat side of a spatula or knife, touch the frosting and lift 90 degrees away from the cake, to form little curly peaks.
10
Torch: Roast the waves of frosting with your new torch and serve.
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About
Give your favorite cake a supermodel makeover, dressed in a brown sugar marshmallow meringue frosting torched to caramelly perfection.
Other Names:
Meringue frosting
Yield:
2 cups
Added:
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 3:53pm
