White Icing

Directions

1. 1
   Place water, syrup, sugar, cream of tartar and salt in a saucepan.
2. 2
   Stir over heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Put egg white in bowl.
3. 3
   Turn speed control to highest number and beat until frothy, about 1/2 minute.
4. 4
   Pour the hot syrup gradually into the bowl in a fine stream, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Add vanilla and continue whipping 5 1/2 or 6 minutes or until icing loses its shiny appearance and will stand in stiff peaks, approximately 8 to 9 minutes mixing time.
6. 6
   Makes frosting for tops and sides of two 8-inch layers.
7. 7
   This makes a soft icing.