Fluffy White Frosting

Name: Fluffy White Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites; 1-1/3 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Fluffy white frosting is similar to meringue, but instead of baking it, it's laced atop cakes or in between cookies for a cookie sandwich.

Ingredients

4 large egg whites
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, sugar, water and cream of tartar until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat; add vanilla. With the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, beat on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Use immediately. Store frosted cake, uncovered, in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 35 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

For a heavenly light and fluffy frosting, you can't top this variation of the classic seven-minute frosting. —Georgia Bohmann, West Allis, Wisconsin

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