Basic Seven Minute Frosting Recipe

Name: Basic Seven Minute Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 pinch salt (3-5 grains); 1 egg white; options; vanilla; lemon, juice and zest; orange, juiceand zest; coconut, freshly grated

Servings: persons

1
Mate a stainless steel mixing bowl and a large sauce pan. You're making a double boiler.
2
Put a few inches of water in the pan and bring to a boil without the mixing bowl on top.
3
In the bowl mix all of the ingredients except flavor options with a hand mixer.
4
Place the bowl on the boiling pan and mix 'til it's thick enough to stand, about 4 min.
5
Remove the bowl from the pan and mix 'til it's thick enough to spread.
6
Flavors in the order of my favorites; Vanilla; Mix 1/2 tsp into the finished frosting.
7
Lemon; Subtitute 2 TBS Lemon juice for water and mix 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest into the finished Frosting.
8
Orange; Same as lemon but use Orange.
9
Coconut; Mix 1/4 cup freshly grated coconut into the finished frosting, spread on the cake and sprinkle the top with a bit more coconut.

181

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water, 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1 pinch salt (3-5 grains), and more.

Yes, Basic Seven Minute Frosting falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Seven Minute Frosting

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