fluffy white frosting (aka: 7 minute frosting)

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Oct 15, 2011

From a friend - Lisa Fiegel. This frosting is perfect for any angel food cake or any cake, whoopie pie, cookies, etc. You have to work quick when using this frosting. It's almost marshmallow-like & when hard, you can't work with it.

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prep time 5 Min
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Ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup, light
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

How To Make fluffy white frosting (aka: 7 minute frosting)

  • Step 1
    Combine all ingredients (except vanilla) into a stainless steel bowl (works the best). Place over boiling water or dutch oven. Beat with a electric hand mixer at high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, 7 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla.
  • Step 2
    NOTE: THIS FROSTING IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR OUTSIDE SUMMER PARTIES! IT DOES NOT HOLD UP IN HEAT OR HUMIDITY, SO KEEP IN A COOL PLACE OR REFRIGERATOR.

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