whipped marshmellow frosting

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Bulverde, TX
Updated on Nov 16, 2020

A blast from the past, I found this in my grandmother's handwritten recipes. Once I made it, great childhood memories came flooding back. My grandmother loved to bake. This frosting is great on a chocolate or gingerbread cake. Quick to make it will soon become a family favorite, replacing the more traditional frostings you might have been used to using.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield double layer cake, pan cake or 2 dozen cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 2 eggwhites
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon flavoring
  • ALTERNATE SOURCE OF SUGAR CAN BE LIGHT CORN SYRUP OR A COMBO OF GRANULATED SUGAR AND CORN SYRUP

How To Make whipped marshmellow frosting

  • Step 1
    Into a double boiler, add water, sugar, eggwhites
  • Step 2
    Stir ingredients to mix.
  • Step 3
    Using a beater, beat constantly for 7 minutes. You will see the mix will become frothy then more dense and fluffy.
  • Step 4
    At about minute 4, add cream of tartar. Keep beating mix until minute 7.
  • Step 5
    Remove from over hot water source, add your choice of flavoring and coloring (if desired).
  • Step 6
    Beat to cool for about 4 minutes. The mix will now be a soft but stiff peak seen when lifting the mixer out of the mix.
  • Step 7
    Spread onto cupcakes or cake. If you let it set and don't spread it, it will continue to firm up into a marshmallow form.

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