How To Make 7 Minute Orange Icing Recipe

Ingredients

2 large egg whites

1 ½ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup water, plus 1 tbsp., cold

2 tbsp. corn syrup, light

½ tsp. orange extract

1 tsp. orange zest, grated

Combine all ingredients, except orange extract and zest, in the top of a double boiler or bowl.

Bring water in the bottom of the double boiler or saucepan (if using a bowl) to a simmer.

Place top of the double boiler or the bowl over the simmering water.

Immediately begin whipping mixture 3 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.

Increase speed to high and beat another 3 minutes.

Remove top of double boiler.

Add orange extract and zest.

Beat 1 minute on high speed until mixture holds stiff peaks and is satiny.

Makes enough to fill and frost a double layer 8 or 9 inch cake.