Fluffy Frosting

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This is an amazing fluffy, delicious frosting. It pipes out beautifully, and holds it's shape. The flavor tastes like marshmallow whipped cream. Be sure to whip the hot sugar syrup with the egg whites for a considerable amount of time, about 8-10 minutes (on a Kitchenaid stand mixer) for the best results. I'm sure this would be excellent on any flavor of cake, but it is fabulous on chocolate cake and probably be great on red velvet.

by Sugar Fairy·published 2011-02-01

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Servings

24 cupcakes, or 2 9-inch layers frosted and filled, 12 serving(s)

Total time

15 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

69 kcal

Ingredients (5)

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1 cup white sugarsugar
1/3 cup waterwater
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartarcream-of-tartar
2 egg whitesegg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extractvanilla-extract

Instructions (2 steps)

01Combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar in a saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium-high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture starts to bubble.
02Whip the egg whites and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Slowly drizzle the hot sugar syrup mixture into the egg whites while whipping constantly at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form and frosting is very glossy, around 8-10 minutes.

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