grandma's seven- minute frosting

Bristow, OK
Updated on Aug 27, 2012

Here's the perfect frosting for Grandma's Devil's food cake or almost any cake. Peaks of this white frosting crowns a cake in regal fashion.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method Stove Top
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 - egg white
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • - dash of salt
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make grandma's seven- minute frosting

  • Step 1
    Combine egg whites, sugar, salt, water, and corn syrup in a double boiler. Beat 1 minute or until thoroughly mixed
  • Step 2
    Then place over boiling water and beat constantly at high speed of electric mixer or with a rotary beater for 7 minutes until frosting will stand in stiff peaks. Stir frosting up from bottom and sides of pan occasionally.
  • Step 3
    Remove from boiling water and pour at once into a large bowl Add vanilla and beat 1 minute until thick enough to spread.
  • Step 4
    Makes about 4 1/2 cups enough to cover tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch layers or a 10 inch tube cake.

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