Does frosting have eggs

Answer 1

It can, but doesn't have to

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(INCLUDES EGG WHITES)

Classic Vanilla Buttercream

Recipe courtesy Gale Gand

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup water

4 egg whites

1 pound butter, cut up

1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a small clean dry saucepan, place 2 cups sugar and then pour 1/2 cup water down the sides of the pan. Make an X in the sugar with 1 finger to encourage the water to seep into the middle of the pan of sugar. Bring to a boil and cook until softball stage or 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Meanwhile, in a mixer with a whip attachment, whip the whites until they form soft peaks. When the syrup is up to temperature, drizzle it down the wall of the mixing bowl with the mixer running. Continue whipping until light, fluffy and almost cooled down. Start adding the butter a few cubes at a time to cool the frosting and thicken it. When it gets thick you can stop adding butter; you may not use the whole pound (it depends on how much water you cooked out of your syrup). Add vanilla extract to taste.

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(DOES NOT INCLUDE EGGS)

1-2-3 ICING

Recipe courtesy Christine Gable

2 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered)

1/8 cup butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk (more if needed)

With electric mixer on low, blend all ingredients together for about 2 minutes, adding more milk (if necessary) until the icing is creamy (and soft enough to squeeze easily through a pastry bag.)