Melanie's Honey-nougat Icing

Total Time: 20 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites, unbeaten


• 1 1/2 cups sugar


• 4 tablespoons cold water


• 2 tablespoons corn syrup


• 2 tablespoons honey


• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar


• 1/8 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1/4 cup toasted almond, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine first 7 ingredients in top of double boiler, and stir gently until well mixed.


• 2 place over rapidly boiling water and beat constantly with an electric mixer until the mixture forms peaks at the end of the beater (about 7 minutes).


• 3 then, remove from heat; add vanilla, and beat until thick enough to spread.


• 4 spread over cake.


• 5 sprinkle nuts on sides or top of cake.


• 6 fills and frosts 2 (9-inch) layers.