Quick Vanilla Frosting Recipe
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Quick Vanilla Frosting

By: Gary 
"This recipe is at least 90 years old, my grandmother says they used it a lot during the depression. Also, you can substitute lemon. almond or whatever for the vanilla if you're so inclined, but I like vanilla the best. It's also fat free."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (45)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a bowl combine the egg whites, corn syrup, and vanilla beat on high speed of an electric mixer for about 6 to 7 minutes. The longer you beat it the stiffer it gets. So if you like a stiff frosting continue beating a little longer.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 61 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2003 by MSASTRIA   view full review
WARNING!!! This recipe actually makes marshmallow fluff, NOT vanilla frosting.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2004 by SCOTTLYN   view full review
UGH, this was horrible. Did not even taste like frosting for a cake. Thankfully, I decided...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by CLOUDYDAY   view full review
This is great when you want to make quick cup cakes for kids, and do not have frosting. I use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by BakersOnBoard   view full review
It didn't stay a thick frosting all day and it soked in to my cake. It wasn't over poweringly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2010 by Ritsuka   view full review
I really wanted this one to work for me but it just wouldn't get thicker! I ended up beating...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by farmer's daughter   view full review
This recipe is almost the same as my grandmother's recipe from the depression days.(Note to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by TW   view full review
VERY POOR RECIPE!!! IT LIKE LIQUID!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2004 by CHOCOLATLUV44   view full review
This is a wonderful, easy recipe to make, and it tastes like dream whip, but it's better!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by Erin   view full review
This was okay if you like marshmallows. But I couldn't really taste it on the cupcakes I made.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2008 by taranberry21   view full review
WARNING THIS MAKES MARSHMELLOW!!! I did not care for this recipe.

 

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