Moms Seven Minute Frosting Recipes

PERFECT SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, and 4 tablespoons water. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Rub a bit of the mixture between your fingers, making sure any graininess has disappeared. Raise heat, and bring to a boil without stirring. Continue boiling, occasionally washing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water to prevent sugar from crystallizing, until a candy thermometer registers 230 degrees, about 5 minutes. (Depending on the humidity, this can take anywhere from 4 to 10 minutes.) Remove the syrup from heat (temperature will keep rising).
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 1/2 minutes. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. With mixer on medium-low speed, pour syrup in a steady stream down side of bowl (to avoid splattering).
• Beat the frosting on high speed until cool, about seven minutes. It should be thick and shiny. Use immediately.

SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING I

Steps:

• Put egg whites, sugar, water and syrup in top of double boiler. Beat until mixed well. Place over rapidly boiling water. Beat constantly with electric beater while it cooks for 7 minutes or until it will stand in peaks when beater is raised. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Beat. Fills and frosts 2 layer cake, 8 or 9 inch.

GRANDMA'S SEVEN- MINUTE FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Combine egg whites, sugar, salt, water, and corn syrup in a double boiler. Beat 1 minute or until thoroughly mixed
• 2. Then place over boiling water and beat constantly at high speed of electric mixer or with a rotary beater for 7 minutes until frosting will stand in stiff peaks. Stir frosting up from bottom and sides of pan occasionally.
• 3. Remove from boiling water and pour at once into a large bowl Add vanilla and beat 1 minute until thick enough to spread.
• 4. Makes about 4 1/2 cups enough to cover tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch layers or a 10 inch tube cake.