Anna Olson

Seven-Minute Frosting

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    2½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

  • About

Light and marshmallow-like, this frosting is for cakes that do not need refrigeration. This frosting and the Maple Meringue Frosting are of a similar style.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (375 mL) sugar
  • 2 egg whites, at room temperature

Method

  1. Fill a saucepot with 2 inches (5 cm) of water and bring to a simmer.
  2. In a metal bowl, whisk the sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, and water. Place the bowl over the pot of simmering water and whisk either by hand or with electric beaters at medium-high speed for 7 minutes. The frosting will turn white and double in volume, but it will still be a bit fluid by