7 MINUTE FROSTING

7 MINUTE FROSTING


 

7 MINUTE FROSTING
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).