Boiled frosting- marshmallow !
By
Beth M.
@BakinTime
1
This is so gooey and sweet, perfect for a chocolate cake! My Mom made it for special occasions, and it brings back those childhood memories of Mom's baking.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c
- sugar
- 1/4 tsp
- cream of tartar
- 1/8 tsp
- salt
- 2
- egg whites
- 2 tsp
- pure vanilla extract
How to Make Boiled frosting- marshmallow !
- 1Mix sugar,cream of tartar, salt, egg whites and 1/4 cup of water in a pot or bowl over simmering water.
- 2Beat steadily over low heat with a rotary or electric beater until the frosting stands in peaks, about 5 - 7 minutes, no more.(Thus the name: 7 minute frosting)
- 3Add the vanilla just before spreading.
- 4Makes enough to fill and frost an 8 or 9 inche two-layer cake.
