Seven-Minute Frosting

Name: Seven-Minute Frosting
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1.5 cups white sugar; 0.33333298563957 cup cold water; 2 egg whites; 1.5 teaspoons light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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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.

Submitted by Carol

Updated on June 14, 2023

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

1 ½ cups white sugar
⅓ cup cold water
2 egg whites
1 ½ teaspoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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.