Fluffy White Frosting Recipe

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"For a heavenly light and fluffy frosting, you can't top this cooked version," jots Georgie Bohmann of West Allis, Wisconsin. "You'll definitely want to lick the beaters after whipping up this modern variation of the classic 7-minute frosting."

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Fluffy White Frosting Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 32 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large heavy saucepan over low heat or double boiler over simmering water, combine the sugar, egg whites, water and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat mixture on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low speed over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into a large bowl; add vanilla. Beat on high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons equals 26 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Fluffy White Frosting in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p64