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whipped marshmellow frosting

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Recipe by
donna adkins
@DMAinTx
Bulverde, TX

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.

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

Ingredients For whipped marshmellow frosting

  • 2
    eggwhites
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/3 c
    water
  • 1/4 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp
    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

  • 1
    Into a double boiler, add water, sugar, eggwhites
  • 2
    Stir ingredients to mix.
  • 3
    Using a beater, beat constantly for 7 minutes. You will see the mix will become frothy then more dense and fluffy.
  • 4
    At about minute 4, add cream of tartar. Keep beating mix until minute 7.
  • 5
    Remove from over hot water source, add your choice of flavoring and coloring (if desired).
  • 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.
  • 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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