Icing

By Moira Hodgson

Published December 30, 1989

Total Time
About 10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(20)
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Ingredients

Yield:1 12-inch cake

  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar

  • Juice 1 lemon

  • 2 egg whites

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Nutritional analysis per serving

461 grams carbs; 1816 calories; 2 grams fiber; 98 milligrams sodium; 7 grams protein; 446 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Sift the sugar carefully to remove all lumps. Stir in the lemon juice. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until moderately stiff,

  2. Step 2

    Stir the egg whites into the sugar and finish beating with an electric beater. Ice the cake immediately. If you cannot ice the cake immediately, cover the icing with a damp cloth, otherwise it will harden.

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