Snow Peak Frosting Recipes

SNOW FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small bowl beat shortening and vailla with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
• Gradually add 1 and 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar, mixing well.
• Add 1 tbl. milk. Gradually beat in last cup of powdered sugar and enough milk (3-4 tsps) to make frosting of piping consistency. Color frosting with paste food coloring. Use a decorating bag and a star tip to pipe frosting in areas where texture is desired.

PERFECT SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, and 4 tablespoons water. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Rub a bit of the mixture between your fingers, making sure any graininess has disappeared. Raise heat, and bring to a boil without stirring. Continue boiling, occasionally washing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water to prevent sugar from crystallizing, until a candy thermometer registers 230 degrees, about 5 minutes. (Depending on the humidity, this can take anywhere from 4 to 10 minutes.) Remove the syrup from heat (temperature will keep rising).
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 1/2 minutes. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. With mixer on medium-low speed, pour syrup in a steady stream down side of bowl (to avoid splattering).
• Beat the frosting on high speed until cool, about seven minutes. It should be thick and shiny. Use immediately.

SNOW PEAK FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed, then add a dash of salt and beat until firm peaks are formed. In a sauce pan or microwave, heat corn syrup until boiling. Slowly drizzle the corn syrup into the egg whites while beating at high speed. Once entirely incorporated, continue beating at high speed for approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Beat in vanilla.n

OLD-FASHIONED SNOW PEAK FROSTING

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, blend egg whites and salt together in a bowl on medium speed until soft peaks form.
• Meanwhile, bring corn syrup to a boil in a saucepan; add marshmallows and stir until melted.
• Raise mixer speed to high. Very carefully, pour the hot syrup in a steady stream between the side of the mixing bowl and the moving beater. Beat until mixture is cool enough to touch; mix in vanilla extract. Makes enough to frost a 9x13-inch cake or an 8-inch layer cake.