An old favorite from home in the 50's, this is the best tasting, easiest and no (or seldom) fail. It is so fluffy and white. Usually I have put it on a 9X13 Devil's Food Cake and drizzle chocolate, run toothpick thru. This pink is the same recipe adapted for a 2 layer cake. It holds its shape longer and doesn't break down and run like other 7-minute frostings I've seen.
- You will need a good double boiler with a deep top pan or a deep bowl to set solidly over a pan of hot water.
- For 2-layer cake
- 4 egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 rounded cup of Kraft miniature marshmallows (I won't use any other brand)
- 3 scant tablespoons hot water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
- food coloring if desired
- For 9X13 sheet cake
- 3 egg whites
- pinch of salt, kosher is nice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup or 75 Kraft miniature marshmallows
- 1 tablespoon plus two teaspoons hot water
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- food coloring if desired
- You will need a hand mixer; use the regular beaters (I'm down to the whisk beater which works)
- Get a couple inches of water boiling but keep the pan aside until you are ready to beat; keep the water at a slow but full boil throughout the process.
- Put all the ingredients in the top pan.
- I start with the egg whites, then everything in order given so when I put the hot water on it won't cook the egg whites.
- As soon as you've added the hot water, start beating at medium high speed.
- Keep beating, you will start to notice the marshmallows gradually melting into the mixture and the sugar dissolved.
- Keep beating until all the marshmallows are dissolved and the mixture will have increased in volume and hold its shape when beaters are cut through or lifted.
- Remove from heat
- Add vanilla and food coloring if using and mix in well.
- It's now ready to use; can't store and use later.
- I don't notice the pristine whiteness affected by adding the darker vanilla extract.
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agless (109 discussions) on Feb 20, 2012 at 09:30 PM
Does not need to be refrigerated. Sometimes under certain conditions will form a crust which I like. Wonderful with grated coconut sprinkled over it. I like thick fluffy frosting and upped the egg whites from 2 to 3 and tweaked the marshmallow count years ago.
