American•quick
7 Minute Frosting
This old-fashioned 7 minute frosting recipe is light, delicious, and easy to make. A bright white frosting that's perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and more.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
5
- 5 large egg whites
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1+2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Wipe your mixer bowl and whisks down with lemon juice or vinegar.
- 2
Place egg whites, cream of tartar, and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk until combined.
- 3
Place bowl over a pot with 1-2" of simmering water and stir constantly with a whisk until the mixture is hot, no longer grainy to the touch, and reads 160F on a candy thermometer (about 2-3 mins).
- 4
Transfer bowl to your stand mixer and whip on med-high until the meringue is stiff (about 5-7 minutes).
- 5
Slowly stream in vanilla while the meringue is whipping. Taste and add more flavoring if desired*