7 Minute Frosting
Light, billowy, marshmallow-like frosting.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 large egg whites, cold
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl.
- Beat on low using a handheld mixer for approximately 30 seconds (just enough to combine).
- Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water and cook, beating on high with your mixer for approximately 7 minutes (the frosting should reach approximately 160F).
- Remove from the heat and beat for 1-2 minutes more, or until cooled and holding stiff peaks.
- Frost using an offset spatula or spoon into a piping bag.
Notes
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- How much to make: Not sure how much frosting you'll need? Check out my guide to frosting cakes for estimates.
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- Start with a perfectly clean bowl for meringues: Fats interfere with the whipping process, so it's important to start with well-cleaned equipment. Warm water and soap work well.
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- Don’t use plastic bowls to make meringue: It’s very hard to completely remove fats from plastic bowls and kitchen utensils, which tend to develop a greasy coating over time. Instead, use a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl.
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- Crack your eggs into a separate bowl: Separate the egg yolks from the whites over a small bowl to prevent any fat from hindering the whites' ability to whip to stiff peaks.
Keywords: 7-minute frosting, boiled frosting, meringue frosting
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