Seven Minute Icing
Low Fat Recipes

7-Minute Orange Icing

Ingredients:
Two large egg whites
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 1-tablespoon cold water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon orange zest, grated

Directions:
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. Recipe makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories 109
Fat 0g
Calories from fat 0%
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 0.6g
Carbohydrates 27.7g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 26.8g
Sodium 22mg
Dietary Exchanges: Sugar: 1.7, Very lean meat protein: 0.1


7-Minute Caramel Icing

Ingredients:
Two large egg whites
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 1-tablespoon cold water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except vanilla and almond extract, 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 vanilla and almond extract. 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. Recipe makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories 116
Fat 0g
Calories from fat 0%
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 0.6g
Carbohydrates 29.5g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 28.6g
Sodium 33mg
Dietary Exchanges:  Sugar: 1.5, Very lean meat protein: 0.1


7-Minute Icing

Ingredients:
Two large egg whites
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 1-tablespoon cold water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except vanilla, 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 three minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Increase speed to high and beat another three minutes. Remove top of double boiler. Add vanilla. Beat one 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. Recipe makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories 110
Fat 0g
Calories from fat 0%
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 0.6g
Carbohydrates 27.7g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 26.8g
Sodium 22mg
Dietary Exchanges:  1.7, Very lean meat protein: 0.1


7-Minute Lemon Icing

Ingredients:
Two large egg whites
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract(optional)
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except vanilla and lemon 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 vanilla and lemon 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. Recipe makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories 111
Fat 0g
Calories from fat 0%
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 0.6g
Carbohydrates 26.9g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 26.8g
Sodium 22mg
Dietary Exchanges:  Sugar: 1.7, Very lean meat protein: 0.1


7-Minute Maple Icing

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except vanilla extract, 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 vanilla extract. Beat one 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. Recipe makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories 65
Fat 0g
Calories from fat 1%
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 0.6g
Carbohydrates 16.1g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 24g
Sodium 22mg
Dietary Exchanges:  Sugar: 1.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.1