Name: 7-Minute Orange Icing Recipe
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites; 1 ½ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup water; 2 tbsp. corn syrup; ½ tsp. orange extract; 1 tsp. orange zest

7-Minute Orange Icing Recipe

Recipes.net Team Modified: November 12, 2023

A quick and easy recipe to follow if you want to top your cake or cupcakes with an orange flavor icing.

How To Make 7-Minute Orange Icing

Prep: 4 mins

Cook: 3 mins

Total: 7 mins

Serves:

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

Instructions

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.