Fluffy Seven-Minute Frosting Recipe
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Fluffy Seven-Minute Frosting

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"This light-as-a-cloud frosting is much like a meringue. Try it over chocolate, white, yellow or angel food cake. for an added garnish, sprinkle the top and sides of the frosted cake with coconut."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (56)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Boil for 3-4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 242 degrees F (firm-ball stage). Meanwhile, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl until foamy. Slowly pour in hot sugar mixture; continue to beat on high for 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla. Continue beating until frosting reaches desired consistency, about 2 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by Pat   view full review
This is the best fluffy frosting I have used in 53 years of cooking...This is the 3rd time I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2008 by CookingMom   view full review
This is the second recipe I've tried for seven minute frosting. The first recipe turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2007 by Nadelle   view full review
I just made this frosting for the second time. This is the BEST seven minute recipe I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2011 by BudsGurls   view full review
Added 2 Tablespoons of corn syrup as suggested by other reviewers & this frosting was THE...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2007 by bambam815   view full review
added 2 talbespoons of cornsyrup turned out great
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by brownie   view full review
Excellent! Super easy and so yummy. Just the right about of sweetness. I didn't have a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by Tara N.   view full review
This was so good -- and pretty easy, too! I tried another recipe like this one w/ similar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by Katheleen   view full review
This is just like my mom's receipe she made it for 30 years and we called it Fluffy Icing. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by TALACHEE   view full review
This recipe is the best Seven Minute frosting recipe that I have ever tried. It was raining...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Big Eyes   view full review
Wonderfully fluffy & creamy frosting. Tired it on a red velvet cake I made for Valentines...

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