How to Make Seven-Minute Frosting
Why don't they rename seven-minute frosting to 25-minute frosting, since that's how long it really takes? Who knows. Another one of the world's mysteries. But this classic recipe yields enough to frost the tops and sides of two 8-inch or 9-inch cake layers, or one 10-inch tube cake. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 1/2 c. sugars
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- double boilers
- hand mixers
- 2 egg whites
- Double Boilers
- Hand Mixers
Instructions
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Combine sugar, 1/3 c. cold water, egg whites and cream of tartar in the top of a double boiler. (Don't put the mixture on the stove yet.)
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Beat mixture at low speed for 30 seconds.
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Place over boiling water and cook, beating constantly at high speed, about 7 minutes, or until stiff peaks form.
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Remove frosting from heat. Beat 2 to 3 minutes more, or until frosting is spreadable.
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Use immediately.
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Comments
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Well first and foremost because it only takes about two minutes to get the ingredients and supplies ready and then only maybe another minute to mix the items in the top of double boiler and then it COOKS for SEVEN minutes on the stove top! The original recipe does NOT call for cream of tartar either. This is a Fabulous recipe and frosting! I make it all the time! (Without the cream of tartar) In the seven minute time frame too. The trick to remember is that if you miss that moment when those stiff peaks form on the stove top, you could mix forever and pretty much NEVER get those stiff peaks to form again. You have to pay attention to it and be prepared for the strong possibility of messing up the first few times or making it successfully a time or two, then messing it up. Just don't be distracted when you make this! I grew up on this frosting and it was handed down from my grandmother to my mother to us girls. We loved eating it and now love making it for our own families and they enjoy eating it!
