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Sea Foam Frosting

By: Irene Purcell

"Gooey meringue frosting that is great on spice cakes."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 layer cake (filling and frosting)

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Stir the unbeaten egg whites, sugar and water together in the top of a double boiler. Cook over briskly boiling water, beating with a rotary beater for 7 minutes or until frosting looks fluffy and holds a soft, gentle shape.
Remove from boiling water, add vanilla extract and continue beating until frosting holds definite peaks.
Spread between layers of cake and then frost the sides and top.