Birthday Cake Frosting
June 14, 2007 by top8free
Some commonly used food colorings (especially Yellow No. 5 and Red No. 40) can stimulate histamine production in sensitive individuals, or cause tinnitus or hyperactivity in others. When cooking for allergic or food-sensitive individuals, it is best to avoid foods additives that can aggravate existing symptoms, even if they are not allergens in and of themselves. We use a beet-based dye for red and a turmeric-based dye for yellow, and stick with the commercially prepared blue, which is not a histamine trigger.
½ cup palm oil shortening
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1/8 cup room-temperature rice milk
Natural food dyes (can be found at natural food stores or on the web)
In bowl of electric mixer, beat shortening, ½ cup of sugar, and rice milk together until well mixed. Add remaining cup of sugar and beat on low until incorporated. Turn speed to high and whip until light and fluffy and doubled in bulk. (1 – 2 minutes).
Add food dyes as desired and use to frost cake or cookies. Works well in a pastry tube. Will seperate slightly when refrigerated.
© 2007 Jeanette Bradley
