Old fashioned 7 Minute Frosting that tastes like marshmallow cream. A light and fluffy frosting for just about any cake!
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites unbeaten
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cold water
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the egg whites, sugar, water and cream of tartar in the top of a double boiler. Mix thoroughly.
- Place over boiling water and beat constantly until mixture holds a peak. This will take at least 7 minutes, but most likely closer to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread.
- Makes 5-6 cups of frosting.
Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe frosting a cake that serves 15, with 1 serving the frosting for one slice of cake (about 1/3 cup)