Today I have been in the kitchen baking chocolate cupcakes. Since Valentine’s Day is soon approaching, I thought that some pink fondant hearts and a little pink sprinkle on the cupcakes would be in place. I have frosted them with Angel Feather Icing, which is good together with the chocolate cupcakes. You can find the recipe for Angel Feather Icing below.
Angel Feather Icing
Ingredients.
2 large egg whites
170 g (3/4 cup) of white sugar
1 dl (1/3 cup) corn syrup
2 Tbsp cold water
1/4 tsp cream of Tartar (alternative you can use 1 tsp fresh lemon juice)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
Optional:
Food coloring
Direction.
Place all the ingredients except but the vanilla into the top of a double boiler with fast-boiling water below.
Take your handheld electric mixer and beat the mixture until the icing has stiff peaks.
Remove the double boiler from heat, add the vanilla extract and keep on beating until it is thick, glossy.
You can add drops of food coloring if you like.
Spread it onto cakes with a metal spatula or pipe it onto cupcakes with a piping bag and large piping tips, like Wilton 1M.
Happy Caking!
Louise
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61 comments
Dhanya says:
Jan 30, 2012
Looks yummy,how long can I keep the iced cupcakes at room temperature? Can I refrigerate the iced cupcakes too???
Louise says:
Jan 30, 2012
Do you mean how long you can keep them before eating? There are some guidelines regarding food safety and they can be different from one country to another. I would not have any problem eating the cupcake with this frosting after 4-5 hours. It “harden” on the outside but is still soft on the inside. I have heard of people stored this outside until the next day where they ate the cupcake. You should be able to store them in the refrigerator for 2 days. Just not sure how good the cake part is them? I have never tried to store it in the refrigerator though, but I have placed one in the refrigerator and I will let you know how it looks and taste tomorrow.
Eftychia says:
Jan 30, 2012
Louise I think your icing is perfect! Thanks for sharing.
Renuka says:
Jan 30, 2012
Looks awesome! Is corn syrup the same as liquid glucose?
Louise says:
Jan 30, 2012
They look the same but I have tried using liquid glucose but it did not get the same volume as it did with corn syrup. I don’t know if it could help using only half of it instead of what it say’s in the recipe.
Bobbie says:
Jan 30, 2012
The icing looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Sweet Nothings Custom-made Cakes says:
Jan 30, 2012
Just Wow!!! I made these pink fondant hearts the last time for my double chocolate cupcakes. But I guess they look better on these
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I am a regular follower of your blog, LOVE it!
Dora says:
Jan 30, 2012
Oh my God…They look fabulous and sooooo yummy!!
Sarah says:
Jan 30, 2012
So beautiful! Perfect for valentines.
Shannon says:
Jan 30, 2012
Adorable!