Icing

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time
About 10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(19)
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Ingredients

Yield:1 12-inch cake
  • 1pound confectioners' sugar
  • Juice 1 lemon
  • 2egg whites
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

1816 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 461 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 446 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 98 milligrams sodium

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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