Maple Meringue Frosting

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    2½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

  • About

This frosting recipe can be interchanged with Seven-Minute Frosting, wherever you wish to add a hint of caramel from the maple syrup. Even though this recipe uses maple syrup, the frosting comes up a bright white colour.

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites, at room temperature
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) cream of tartar

Method

  1. Whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar until foamy, then add the sugar and whip the whites just to a soft peak.
  2. Bring the maple syrup to a boil and cook uncovered and without stirring until it reaches a temperature of 242°F (117°C) on a candy thermometer. While beating on medium speed, carefully pour the maple syrup into the meringue by pouring it down th