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    Seven-Minute Frosting

    My childhood memories of special cakes that my mother made frequently were of those with Seven-Minute Frosting. I know that I requested my birthday cakes (she made pink ones) with it and I loved to lick the spoon!


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/3 cup water
    • 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
    • 2 egg whites
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla


    Instructions


    1. In the top of a double boiler, combine all ingredients except vanilla.
    2. Place over rapidly boiling water (water should not touch the bottom of the pan)
    3. Beat with an electric mixer at the highest speed until mixture stands in peaks, about 7 minutes. (Do not overcook.)
    4. Remove from heat; Add vanilla.
    5. Continue beating until frosting holds deep swirls, about 2 minutes.
    6. Frosts 2-layer or 13 X 9 inch cake.
    7. VARIATIONS:

      Seven-Minute Cherry Frosting: Substitute 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice for water. Fold 1/3 cup drained chopped maraschino cherries into finished frosting.
    8. Seven-Minute Chocolate Revel Frosting: Add 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips to finished frosting. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Chocolate will swirl through frosting when spread on cake.
    9. Seven-Minute Lemon or Orange Frosting: Fold 3 teaspoons grated lemon or orange zest into finished frosting.
    10. Seven-Minute Peppermint Frosting: Substitute 3 - 5 drops peppermint extract for vanilla. Fold 1/2 cup crushed hard peppermint candy (or candy canes) into the finished frosting.
 

 

 

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