Nan’s Double Boiled Icing: A Timeless Classic
As a little girl, I always looked forward to the moment when I could lick the spatula of Nan’s birthday cake recipe. Nan’s double boiled icing is an effortless addition to any cake mix, creating a timeless and cherished favorite.
This post is about double boiled icing.
Double Boiled Icing Recipe
I started by making a traditional box cake so we could move quickly into Nan’s double boiled icing recipe. Chocolate Fudge with this icing is one of my favorite mixes. I used two round cake pans, but you can use any pan shape. I prefer a layered cake option, either round or square, so I can also put the icing in between the layers.
How to make Double Boiled Icing
Ingredients you’ll need:
How simple are these ingredients? You might be surprised that you can easily make this boiled icing recipe with these four ingredients plus water.
Be sure to use the old-fashioned brown sugar in this recipe.
Combine all ingredients except vanilla using your double boiler. Blend with an electric hand mixer.
Place over boiling water and beat with an electric hand mixer until fluffy & thick. Honestly, I don’t have a double boiler pot yet. You can use two pots that fit snugly inside each other. Use an oven mitt to protect yourself from rising steam while using the electric mixer over the hot stove as a safety tip. Once the icing looks like the picture below, you can blend in the vanilla flavoring.
It is best to ice the cake with an icing spatula while the boiled icing is still warm. The spatula helps to form peaks which give it an elegant look.
Nan’s Double Boiled Icing is now ready to serve!
Thank you, Nan, for sharing this recipe and creating wonderful birthday memories for many of us!
Nan’s Double Boiled Icing
Equipment
- Double Boiler Pot
- Electric Hand Mixer
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Cake Decorating Icing Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned brown sugar
- 5 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Using your double boiler pot, combine all ingredients except vanilla
- Blend with electric hand mixer
- Place over boiling water and beat with electric hand mixer until fluffy & thick
- Blend in vanilla flavoring
- Use an icing spatula to ice cake
- Serve & Enjoy!
Notes
What you’ll love about Nan’s Double Boiled Icing:
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