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Fluffy White Frosting

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Servings: Frosts and fills an 8 or 9-inch layer cake
 
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Fluffy white frosting is a very nice alternative to your basic Buttercream frosting. The beaten egg whites give the frosting a light and airy texture. A great frosting for a birthday cake.

This frosting is sometimes called "7-minute frosting".

Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:
Place water, corn syrup, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved, forming a syrup.

Place egg whites in a very clean and grease free bowl of an electric mixer. With wire whip attachment, turn mixer to HIGH speed and whip until egg whites begin to hold shape, about 45 seconds. Continuing on HIGH speed, gradually add hot syrup in a thin, steady stream, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add vanilla and continue whipping about 5 minutes or until frosting loses gloss and stands in stiff peaks. Use immediately.

Makes enough to frost a 8 or 9-inch layer cake, including between the layers.

FROSTING VARIATIONS

FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
Melt 3 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate with water, corn syrup, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Proceed as directed above.

FLUFFY PEPPERMINT FROSTING:
Omit vanilla and add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy. Proceed as directed above.

FLUFFY AMARETTO FROSTING:
Omit vanilla and add 2 1/2 teaspoons Amaretto liqueur. Proceed as directed above.

FLUFFY LEMON FROSTING:
Omit vanilla and add 1 teaspoon lemon extract and 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel. Proceed as directed above.

Source: DianasDesserts.com
Date: June 6, 2002

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Reviewer: jane
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I love this site. This site is really helpful for me. I love each and every recipe and especially I love this Fluffy White Frosting. Thanks Diana. Nitu

 
Reviewer: nicole
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so far every recipe i have looked for i have found it has been a huge help to me being a mother of three and having to come up with yummy treats and make interesting and yummy birthday cakes i truely try for this site.

 
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thanks for sharing your knowledge for icing cakes. i am making my daughter's 18th birthday cake on december 30.

 
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pretty good

 
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I love your work of art so much and the originallity and authenticity. Please send me pictures on how to work chocolate; am a big fan.

 
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Thank you for all your recipes!!! Huge help.

 

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