When I decided to try my hand at a simple soap frosting recipe, I had no idea what it would become! Frosting was just the tip of the iceberg. Here are several things you can do with the same basic formula which is 4 oz of melted
soap base + 2 Tablespoons of
liquid soap, whipped with a hand mixer (
click here for original tutorial post or
click here for a great Soap Queen video). Add colorant and fragrance as desired. The
Soapylove kits are perfect for lots of options!
Soap Meringues (shown above): Whip frosting recipe until shiny peaks form. I used Ruby Red colorant from the
Jewelry Box kit and Strawberry Jam from the
Delectable Desserts kit. Quickly put mixture into a piping bag (I used my bag and star tip from the
Bath Bomb Cupcake Kit). Squeeze out 1" meringues onto tin foil, waxed paper, or parchment. Allow to dry. Peel paper away from backs of meringues and toss lightly in cornstarch.
Soap Marshmallows: Follow instructions for Soap Meringues, but this time pour into a brownie pan lined with plastic wrap. Allow to dry and harden, then remove plastic wrap and cut into blocks with a sharp knife. Toss lightly in cornstarch. This style is great with the jumbo Rainbow Sprinkles from the
Sweet Treats Colorant Kit!
Fluffy Fillings: The original way to use this recipe was to spoon it on. Depending on how long you whip it you can get a creamy icing or a firmer marshmallow fluff, like for these S'Mores featured in the
Summer '10 issue of Let's Get Soapy, or the Hot Chocolate Loaf Soaps in the
Winter '09 issue.
Over at the
Soapylove Fan Page, Tammy of
Milk and Cookeez generously shared photos of her projects plus we had
a great discussion about how to use this sometimes-tricky recipe. Here are a few more pictures from her album!
So I encourage you to try this recipe and play around. It can take some practice to control it well, but I guarantee you'll have fun!
-Debbie Chialtas,
Soapylove
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