Seafoam Frosting For Chocolate Cake Food

SEAFOAM ICING

Steps:

• Put first six ingredients in top of double boiler and place over boiling water.
• Beat on low speed until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Cook on medium heat. Cook beating constantly on high speed until icing stands by itself.(about 5 min.) Remove from heat. Add 1 teas. vanilla. Beat for 1 more minute.

SEA FOAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Stir the unbeaten egg whites, sugar and water together in the top of a double boiler. Cook over briskly boiling water, beating with a rotary beater for 7 minutes or until frosting looks fluffy and holds a soft, gentle shape.
• Remove from boiling water, add vanilla extract and continue beating until frosting holds definite peaks.
• Spread between layers of cake and then frost the sides and top.

OLD FASHIONED SEAFOAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine egg whites, sugar, salt and water in top of double boiler; place over rapidly boiling water and beat at high speed for 7 minutes or until mixture will stand in stiff peaks.
• Add vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread.

BANANA SPICE CAKE WITH SEAFOAM FROSTING

Steps:

• For cake:.
• Sift dry ingredients into large mixer bowl.
• Add shortening, buttermilk, and mashed bananas.
• Mix until all flour is dampened.
• Beat at low speed for 2 minutes.
• Add eggs.
• Beat 1 minute.
• Turn batter into 3 (8") or 2 (9") greased and floured layer cake pans.
• Bake in a moderate oven at 350 for 30-35 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger tip.
• For Frosting:.
• Combine frosting ingredients in top of double boiler.
• Beat slightly to mix.
• Place over rapidly boiling water.
• Beat with rotary egg beater or electric mixer at high speed until frosting stands in peaks, about 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add 1 t vanilla.
• Beat 1 to 2 minutes or until thick enough to spread.
• Spread frosting between cake layers.
• Put layers together.
• Frost cake.
• For swirls, melt chocolate and butter.
• Make swirls by spooning melted chocolate and butter into frosting swirls.
• Spoon melted chocolate into swirls.
• Top with banana slices.

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE-PECAN FROSTING

Steps:

• To make the cake, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Lightly butter and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan, tapping out the excess flour.
• Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl to combine. In medium saucepan, bring the butter, margarine, water and cocoa to boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve the butter and margarine.
• Pour into flour mixture and whisk well. Add the sour cream, then the eggs and vanilla, and beat well. Spread evenly in the pan.
• Bake until the cake springs back when pressed in the center, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack.
• To make frosting, bring the butter, milk and cocoa to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the butter. Gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar, then the vanilla. Stir in the chopped pecans. Pour over the warm cake.
• Cool the cake in the pan on the rack. Cut into pieces and serve directly from pan.