heavenly seven minute frosting

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Megan Berg
Rochester, MN

Light and fluffy, it's as if you're eating a cake topped with a cloud plucked right from the heavens! It's marshmallow-like without being too overwhelmingly sweet, and it's especially delicious on top of a chocolate cake, a la my father's favorite! NOTE: It's important to not over-beat or under-beat the mixture for this frosting. It can become grainy from the sugar otherwise.

(4 ratings)
yield 6 -8 (one cake)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For heavenly seven minute frosting

  • 1 c
    (plus 2 tbsp) granulated sugar
  • 3 lg
    egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 3 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make heavenly seven minute frosting

  • 1
    In a large saucepan (or bottom of a double-boiler)bring 1 inch of water to a simmer.
  • 2
    In a large stainless-steel bowl (or top of a double-boiler) combine the sugar, egg whites, 1/4 cup of water, cream of tartar, and salt.
  • 3
    Set the bowl over the simmering water and beat the egg white combination with a whisk or hand held mixer until the frosting holds stiff peaks, about 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Remove the bowl from the water and continue to beat until cooled and billowy, about 2 minutes more. Beat in the vanilla.
  • 5
    Wait until cake (or cupcakes) is completely cooled before icing.

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