How to Fake Classic 7 Minute Icing

Yummy 7 minute icing is a cake frosting beloved by Southern cooks. You literally stir it for 7 minutes while it cooks over low heat. Here's a version that will let you fake classic 7 minute icing and impress your mother-in-law at the same time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. water
• 2 egg white
• 1 jar marshmallow cream

1. Start your 7 minute icing by combining the sugar, water and egg white in a saucepan. Cook over low heat for about 2 to 3 minutes, beating continuously with an electric mixer.

2. Watch for soft peaks to form in the mixture. When you see them, remove the pan from the heat. Work quickly to get the best 7 minute icing.

3. Add the marshmallow cream. Continue beating the mixture for about 2 more minutes. Your 7 minute icing is ready when stiff peaks form.

4. Frost your cake with your delicious 7 minute icing. You will have to frost the cake immediately after making the icing or it will start to set up.

Tips & Warnings

• This 7 minute icing is fantastic on coconut cake. After you're through frosting the cake, sprinkle coconut on top and press more coconut into the sides of the cake.
• It's also good on lemon curd cake, often called lemon cheesecake in the South.