Seven-Minute Frosting
Seven-Minute Frosting
This traditional frosting is fluffy, white and almost meringue-like in texture. It's easy to make, and takes 7 minutes to cook.
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5 min
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
5
cups Ingredients
1 12 cups sugar
14 teaspoon cream of tartar
14 teaspoon salt
13 cup water
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (whites only)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine all ingredients except vanilla in top of double boiler.
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STEP 2
Place water in bottom pan of double boiler. Cook over high heat 3-4 minutes or until water boils. Place egg white mixture in top of double boiler over rapidly boiling water (water should not touch bottom of pan); beat at highest speed with hand mixer 7 minutes or until mixture forms stiff peaks. (Do not overcook.) Remove from heat; add vanilla.
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STEP 3
Continue beating 2 minutes or until frosting holds deep swirls.
Cherry Frosting
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Chocolate Revel Frosting
Add 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let stand 1-2 minutes. Chocolate will swirl through frosting when spread on cake.
Lemon Frosting
Gently stir in 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest.
Maple Frosting
Substitute 1/2 to 1 teaspoon maple extract for vanilla.
30 Calories
0 Fat (g)
0 Cholesterol (mg)
20 Sodium (mg)
8 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
<1 Protein (g)
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