White Mountain Frosting 2
Yield
some
Prep info
10 min
Prep time
Not set
Cook time
10 minutes
Time required
10 minutes
Oven preheat
N/A
Type
Desserts - Ingred
Status
Not tried
Tags
Ingredients
- 220 g sugar
- 1/8 t cream of tartar
- 1/3 c hot water
- 1 egg white (beaten until stiff)
- 1/2 t vanilla extract (or other flavoring)
- 1/2 t baking powder
Method
In a saucepan, mix sugar and cream of tartar thoroughly.
Add water, pouring gently around the edges of the saucepan.
Bring to a boil; boil until the syrup is thick.
Add half of the syrup to the stiffly beaten egg white.
Let the rest of syrup boil until it hairs. Add to egg mixture.
Beat until cool and add vanilla and baking powder.
Notes
SJ Note: This is a marshmallow recipe; it maintains its peaks after frosting, thus its name. You need to frost the cake fairly quickly, before the frosting sets.