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fluffy frosting

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Karla Everett
Greenacres, WA

This is a delicious fluffy frosting.

(2 ratings)
yield 3 cups
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For fluffy frosting

  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    corn syrup, light
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 2
    egg whites
  • 3/4 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make fluffy frosting

  • 1
    In a small sauce pan combine the sugar , corn syrup and the water , bring to a full boil. Insert a candy thermometer and boil until it reaches 242° (firm ball stage)
  • 2
    In a medium bowl beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • 3
    While beating on medium speed ; Pour the hot syrup in a SLOW steady stream into the egg whites ; Add vanilla ; Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • 4
    For a maple syrup substitute dark corn syrup for the light and maple flavoring for the vanilla.
  • 5
    Makes about 3 cups ; will fill and frost two 9" layers or one 13x9" pan.
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