Peppermint Cake Frosting

Name: Peppermint Cake Frosting
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sugar; 1/2 cup (125 ml) water; 2 egg whites; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cream of tartar; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) peppermint extract; 3 tbsp (45 ml) crushed starlight candies (about 6)

6 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp (1 ml) cream of tartar
1/2 tsp (2 ml) peppermint extract
3 tbsp (45 ml) crushed starlight candies (about 6)

Directions

1

In top of double boiler, whisk together sugar, water, egg whites and cream of tartar.
2

Cook, whisking occasionally, over simmering water 4 minutes or until mixture is hot and sugar is dissolved.
3

Remove from heat; stir in peppermint extract.
4

Beat with electric mixer at high speed 3 minutes or until mixture forms stiff peaks.
5

Place one cake layer on serving plate.
6

Spread with layer of Peppermint Frosting.
7

Top with second cake layer.
8

Frost top and side with remaining Peppermint Frosting.
9

Sprinkle top and side of cake with crushed candies.
10

Cut into 12 slices.
11

Refrigerate leftovers.