Seven Minute Frosting II Recipe
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Seven Minute Frosting II

By: Debi 
"This classic frosting is beaten for seven minutes in a double boiler. Due to its marshmallow-like consistency, be sure your cake is completely cooled before you frost it. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
7 Min
Ready In:
12 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 frosting for a 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In the top of a double boiler, combine the sugar, egg whites, corn syrup, water and vanilla. Place over boiling water and beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 7 minutes, or until frosting forms peaks when beaters are raised. Remove from heat. Use immediately to frost a cooled cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 99 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2007 by cindy f   view full review
I made this to frost a devil's food cake and it was wonderful. You have to work fairly fast...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2008 by boopa   view full review
I love the frosting and when my children were young, I always made this frosting.However, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by jackiew   view full review
I made this frosting over the weekend, and saw other comments on other sites that address the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by Becki   view full review
+++++++++++! Was made on a humid day, and turned out great and fluffy. Was even great the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by ZAKIAH   view full review
good and easy to follow recipe. i read that many complained they had sugar granules not fully...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by Marne   view full review
This is really good frosting. I made it to top an angel food cake for a birthday. My dad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by Petey   view full review
Folded in just under 1 C semisweet choc. chips right after taking the frosting off the heat,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by busymommy   view full review
I used the extra fine sugar hoping I would not have the grainy texture problem. _--Didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by veronica   view full review
my mom and grandma always make this and use a plain white cake (2 8in layers) then put sliced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by badbin   view full review
Makes a GENEROUS amount for filling and frosting a nine-inch cake. This frosting is yummy,...

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