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White Mountain Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: foodaholic

"This is a very good frosting. You may flavor it with any flavoring extract to suit your needs."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 4 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a saucepan. Cook until candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees F (115 degrees C), or until syrup spins a long thread when dripped from a spoon.
  2. Beat egg whites until stiff. Pour a thin, slow stream of the syrup into egg whites, beating constantly until frosting stands in peaks. Stir in salt and vanilla to taste.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by NAPWRAP
This marshmellow frosting recipe was in a 1946 Better Homes cookbook. The cake has to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2003 by ELMOSS
I wasn't all that impressed with this frosting, so I scraped it and used my buttercream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by Pamela
Wayyy to sugary :( I loved it but it wasn't too popular with my guests. I'll try it again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by Allyson
This is my favorite frosting. Very light and fluffy and great on chocolate cake. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by lmevans926
I don't know why this is pictured with chocolate cake, but we always make it for Angel Food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Jessica Gerson
I spent an hour whipping this frosting and it never came together. However the betty crocker... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by Christine Everth
this is what i always use for my cupcakes. it doesn't stand up in peaks as much. but i love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Marie
This is delicious. I like seven minute frosting better but this was a good substitute. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by foodaholic
I'm not all about this frosting. It's too marshmallowy or something. I like a little butter or... MORE


 
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White Mountain Frosting