Waikiki Frosting

Mix thoroughly in top of double boiler 2 unbeaten egg whites,

1½ cups sugar,

5 tablespoons canned pineapple sirup (drained from crushed pineapple),

1 teaspoon light corn sirup and ⅛ teaspoon salt.

Set over rapidly boiling water and beat constantly with rotary egg beater until mixture will hold a peak (7 min.). Remove from hot water, add ½ teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon orange extract and beat till cool and thick enough to spread. Fold in ½ cup crushed pineapple. Yield: frosting for tops and sides of two 9″ layers.

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Prune Whip Frosting

Mix thoroughly in top of double boiler 2 unbeaten egg whites,

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed,

½ cup granulated sugar,

⅛ teaspoon salt,

and 5 tablespoons unsweetened prune juice.

Put over rapidly boiling water and beat constantly with rotary egg beater until mixture will hold a peak (7 min.). Remove from hot water, and beat until cool and thick enough to spread. Stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 6 cooked prunes, drained and cut in small pieces, 2 tablespoons almonds, blanched, chopped, and toasted. (Optional: Frosted cake may be sprinkled with 2 more tablespoons of almonds.) Yield: frosting for tops and sides of two 8″ layers.

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Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Combine in a saucepan 3 oz. chocolate, cut fine,

2¼ cups sugar,

¾ cup milk,

6 tablespoons Homogenized Spry,

3 tablespoons butter or margarine,

1½ tablespoons corn sirup, and ¼ teaspoon salt.

Bring slowly to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, and boil briskly for 2 min. (On a rainy or very humid day, boil mixture 2¼ min.) Cool to lukewarm, add 1½ teaspoons vanilla and beat until creamy and thick enough to spread. Yield: frosting for tops and sides of two square 8″ layers.

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