Raspberry marshmallow frosting

I have made a new discovery and declare it to be my current baking obsession: raspberry marshmallow frosting. This stuff is magical! We call it sticky icing, for  reasons that become immediately obvious once you make it.

The original recipe comes from Gran's Sweet Pantry and is three times this size so I have written it out with adjusted measurements. A single recipe will easily ice a standard cake. A double mixture will also fill it with some left over. A triple mixture means there is plenty to ice a cake, give away to other bakers and still have some left in the fridge. You can use any flavour powder (such as the Fresh As freeze dried ingredients range) or essence. I've topped lemon cake and banana cupcakes with raspberry marshmallow frosting with great results.

Raspberry marshmallow frosting (aka sticky icing)

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ tablespoon flavoured powder (or essence)
• 170 g sugar
• ¼ cup boiling water

Method

1. Whisk the egg white, cream of tartar, flavour and sugar together slowly in a mixer.
2. When fully combined, pour the boiling water in while still mixing slowly.
3. Turn the mixer up to a higher speed and whip until soft peaks form. Leave to cool before frosting cake or cupcakes.

Raspberry marshmallow frosting
aka sticky icing

The mixture goes firm in the fridge and softens again (but holds its shape) when at room temperature. It is best used within hours of making it, especially if you want to pipe frosting onto cupcakes. It is delightfully sticky and unbelievably yummy!