Seven-Minute Frosting

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My mother used to make this seven-minute frosting without cream of tartar as a base before making her marshmallow frosting on some of her cakes. This makes enough to fill and frost an 8- or 9-inch cake with two layers.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • cup cold water

  • 2 egg whites

  • 1 ½ teaspoons light corn syrup

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Beat sugar, water, egg whites, and corn syrup in the top of a double boiler over rapidly boiling water with an electric mixer until well combined. Continue to beat while it cooks until frosting stands in peaks when the beater is raised, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in vanilla.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

103 Calories
26g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 103
% Daily Value *
Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 1g 1%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Potassium 10mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.