Pink Mint Frosting
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic vintage seven-minute style pink mint frosting, whipped over a double boiler to fluffy, glossy peaks. Perfect for filling and decorating cakes with beautiful, two-tone pink swirls.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | 7 mins | None | 1 cake |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Double boiler
- Hand mixer
- Spoon
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Frosting Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Egg Whites | unbeaten |
| 1 1/2 cups | Sugar | |
| 5 tbsp | Water | |
| 1 1/2 tsp | White Corn Syrup |
Flavor & Color
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 tsp | Mint Flavoring | |
| A small amount | Red Food Coloring |
Instructions
Step 1: Whipping the Frosting
- In the top of a double boiler, combine 2 unbeaten egg whites, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 5 tbsp water, and 1 1/2 tsp white corn syrup.
- Beat constantly over rapidly boiling water until the frosting holds its shape and stands in a stiff peak, which should take about 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 2: Flavoring and Coloring
- Remove the frosting from the hot water.
- Add 1 1/2 tsp mint flavoring and a small amount of red food coloring to tint it a delicate pink.
- Beat the mixture until it is thick enough to spread easily.
Step 3: Decorating
- Separate and tint 3 tbsp of frosting to a deeper pink shade using a bit more red food coloring.
- Fill and frost your cake, making decorative swirls with the back of a spoon.
- Fill the center of the swirls with the deeper pink shade of frosting for a beautiful two-tone effect.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This frosting is best used immediately after preparation while still warm and pliable. It will set as it cools, so do not make it ahead of time.
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