Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2010

Very sweet yet tasty icing! Made it with cherry jello for chocolate cupcakes for my boyfriend on Valentine's day. He loved it! This recipe also makes a LOT of frosting! The only problem I had was attaining the "wispy thread". It hardened after boiling for too long. I still used it, but of course it was somewhat grainy. I'd definitely take it off the heat once it turns clear- at that point it's on the verge of rock candy!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Linz W

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2010

really not good, sorry.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

incubrit12

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

Wonderful recipe! I've never made a boiled frosting before, so this was a first attempt for mer, and it turned our great! I used unrflavoured gelatin and added a little vanilla to the finished product, and it tasted exactly like marshmallow (except even better!) The author is right when she says to use it right away. I put it in the fridge for a little while to use for later, and it set up so that it was too thick to spread. But heating it gently over some simmering water in a double boiler got it thin enough so that I could spread it. I also used it as a "cream" filling for some chocolate cupcakes and every body loved it. Thank you, your mom!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
13 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Valentine de Villefort

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009

Must have done something wrong. The frosting turned into rock candy.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
9 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

ChefMandy

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008

This frosting looks great! Not big on the taste, it's VERY sweet. It's the only frosting I have ever made that actually holds it's shape though! Anyone have a recipe like this for a chocolate frosting? Thanks for sharing.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

HMYERSS

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 19, 2008

I will try this again although it didn't turn out perfectly. For some reason my frosting remained a little grainy despite being whipped for a good long time in the stand mixer. My little girl loved it on her birthday cupcakes though and so did her friends.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Beth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

I made this with cherry jello and it was very good. I did not have corn syrup so I added 1/4 tsp of cream of tarter to the egg whites. I boiled the syrup in the microwave in a glass measuring cup for easy cleanup (about 10 minutes) I also used a stand mixer.It made SOOO much frosting though. It frosted a whole sponge tube cake (glorious sponge cake from this site)with enough frosting so you could not see the hole (at least 2 inches of frosting) and had enough left over for a whole large cool whip container. I would try half the recipe next time. My son has alread requested orange jello frosting. So much easier than traditional seven-minute.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
19 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

rohogato

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Colebrook, Connecticut, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2008

I love this recipe. I think I may know what is happening with the "wispy thread". If you are holding your spoon over the pan of boiling sugar and water, the steam melts the thread. You have to drip it from the spoon away from the saucepan. I hold it over the pan's lid.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
22 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

your mom

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Tukwila, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2008

I had trouble with this -- couldn't find a thermometer, and the stuff in the pot never formed a "wispy thread", so I kept cooking...and it thickened almost to a solid and I had to toss it and start again. I did eventually get it, and it came out okay, but I don't think I'll make this again -- it's just too artificial-tasting.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
9 users found this review helpful