Recipes posted on May 09, 2011 14:38
2 egg whites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teasp cream of tartar
1/2 cup cold water dash of salt 1 teasp clear vanilla
Place all but vanilla in top of a dbl boiler NOT over heat. Beat 1
minute with mixer....place over boiling water and cook, beating
constantly until frosting forms stiff peaks....about 7 mins. don't overcook.
Remove from water, add vanilla and beat until spreading consistency,
about 2 mins. frost cake!
VARIATIONS: Peppermint stick: After vanilla, tint with a couple drops of red color to
make a soft pink, sprinkle cake with crushed peppermint candy.
Cream Cheese Whip: In a separate bowl, stir one 3 oz. cream cheese until soft, beat into it a small
amt of this frosting....then fold the cream cheese back into the remaining frosting. Blend well.
Pineapple version: Substitute syrup from canned pineapple for the water. Omit vanilla and
add 1 teasp grated lemon peel. Garnish frosted cake with pineapple cubes.