Whipped Frosting - Everyday Food
"This is to compliment the other three recipes I have posted - Versatile Lemon Cake, Versatile Chocolate Cake, Versatile Vanilla cakes. I am posting these recipes here because I don't want to lose them!"
photo by bcfossett
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
5 cups
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 3 large egg whites
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
directions
- In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water, combine egg whites, sugar, salt and water. Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved (or mixture registers 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer to a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium-high until glossy, stiff peaks form (do not overbeat!), about 3 minutes; reduce speed to low and add vanilla extract and beat until just combined.
- Use immediately.
- Chocolate Variation: top frosted cake with shaved dark chocolate.
- Lemon Variation: substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for vanilla extract.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I'm a single mom to a wonderful three year old little boy.
I love color and food and smell and taste...I just LOVE to cook! I have no formal training outside of my dad teaching me his techniques, but I seem to have a knack for making things that people rave over.