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heavenly 7 minute frosting (sallye)

(3 ratings)
grandedame avatar
Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

Back in the day of no worries about excessive sugar, this was my "go to" frosting for a special occasion cake. It had fallen out of my repertoire of recipes until I was reminded of it this week. This frosting elevates a chocolate or coconut cake to a new level of goodness. You can use it "as is" or garnish it with anything of your choosing. Enjoy.

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For heavenly 7 minute frosting (sallye)

  • 1-1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3 lg
    egg- whites only
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1 pinch
    cream of tartar
  • 1 dash
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make heavenly 7 minute frosting (sallye)

  • 1
    If you have a large double boiler, use it. If not, fill a heavy deep skillet about 1/3 full of water and place over medium high heat.
  • 2
    In a heavy large saucepan, place the sugar, water, egg whites, salt and corn syrup and place pan in the water bath. Note: This recipe will triple in volume, so make sure your pan is large enough.
  • 3
    IMPORTANT: THIS FROSTING NEEDS YOUR FULL TIME ATTENTION WHILE COOKING.
  • 4
    Begin beating with hand held mixer on high speed and continue beating until well blended.
  • 5
    When water begins to boil, turn heat to where water will just simmer.
  • 6
    Continue beating constantly at high speed for about 7 minutes until mixture makes and retains firm peaks. Wipe down sides of pan if necessary - be sure and turn mixer off momentarily while you perform this task.
  • 7
    When frosting retains firm peaks, remove from heat, add cream of tartar and vanilla and continue beating until well blended. Is your arm falling off yet? LOL
  • 8
    Spread over cooled cake while frosting is still warm. Optional garnishes: Sprinkle coconut, chocolate curls over top, or drizzle chocolate sauce on it. I usually leave it plain except at Easter when I make a Coconut cake, dye some coconut green and make an Easter egg nest on top of the cake.
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