Fluffy White Icing

5 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/3 c. water
  • 2 slightly beaten egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix sugar and water; boil, covered, until mixture spins 8 inch thread (242°).
  2. 2
    Pour hot syrup slowly into egg whites with cream of tartar added when whites are frothy.
  3. 3
    Beat constantly with electric mixer.
  4. 4
    Add vanilla.
  5. 5
    Continue beating until mixture is fluffy and will hold shape.
  6. 6
    Icing for 2 layer cake.

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