SOUTHERN FLUFFY FROSTING

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I adopted this great recipe...original text was....A fluffy meringue type frosting, similar to 7 minute frosting but doesn't require beating over the stove.

Provided by Mrs Goodall

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 cake layer cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup boiling water
6 large egg whites
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Place sugar, corn syrup and boiling water in a 3 qt saucepan over moderate heat.
  • Stir until sugar dissolves.
  • When mixture comes to a full boil, remove from heat and set aside briefly Beat egg whites with salt to stiff peaks.
  • Transfer hot syrup to a pitcher for easy pouring.
  • Beating at high speed, pour hot syrup in a thin threadlike stream into the whites.
  • Pour slowly and scrape down sides if necessary to keep the entire mass well mixed.
  • After all of the syrup has been beaten in, add vanilla and almond extract.
  • Continue beating for 10-15 minutes on high until icing is very stiff.

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