Fluffy Frosting

Lennie's Note:

This has a lovely old-fashioned taste, and is sooooo easy to make.

• Total Time: 7 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cake

• 1 cup corn syrup
• 2 egg whites , at room temperature
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, pour the corn syrup and bring it to a full boil.
2. Meanwhile, beat eggs whites with cream of tartar until they hold soft peaks.
3. With the mixer still running on high, slowly add hot corn syrup in a slow, thin but steady stream.
4. Keep beating until frosting has stiff shiny peaks and hold their shape.
5. Beat in vanilla.
6. This recipe makes a lot, so feel free to make only half for a small cake.
7. Keep frosted cake refrigerated when not serving.

Reviews

[Redallnite]

Thank you!! This did come in handy I was in a real pinch for frosting...

[Marie]

This was a recipe I used for years on chocolate cake and it was one of my favorites. I had lost it and am so glad to see it posted here. As I recall, the reason I liked it so much is that it is one that stays soft and does not crust over. I will make it again soon. Thanks for posting.

[photogramom]

This recipe has a great, creamy/fluffy consistency. I was surprised at how un-sweet it is though. I think this would be great paired with a rich desert -- such as an interesting frosting for brownies, or making cookie sandwiches, to balance out the richness of the other item it is paired with. I was hoping to use it for cupcakes for a kids party, and will not be using it for that. I don't think the kids will like it, it's not sweet enough; and, I don't think it will add enough pizazz to the white cake cupcakes I am making. I will use it for something else though -- very quick and easy to make. I'm not a baker, and had no problem getting the consistency right the first time.