7 Minute Frosting

4.95 from 18 votes

This old-fashioned 7 minute frosting recipe is light, delicious, and easy to make. A bright white frosting that's perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and more.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Whipping Time 7

Total Time 20

Servings cups

Calories 278kcal

Author Olivia

Ingredients

5 large egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Wipe your mixer bowl and whisks down with lemon juice or vinegar.
Place egg whites, cream of tartar, and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk until combined.
Place bowl over a pot with 1-2" of simmering water and stir constantly with a whisk until the mixture is hot, no longer grainy to the touch, and reads 160F on a candy thermometer (about 2-3 mins).
Transfer bowl to your stand mixer and whip on med-high until the meringue is stiff (about 5-7 minutes).
Slowly stream in vanilla while the meringue is whipping. Taste and add more flavoring if desired*

Notes

* Adding oil-based flavorings can deflate the meringue. I recommend folding these in at the end.

See blog post for tips and troubleshooting.

Nutrition

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