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Seven Minute Frosting

Fluffy vanilla frosting for any cake

Cherry Chip Cake with Seven Minute Frosting was one of Grandma Saunders’ specialties. The cake was from a mix, and her frosting recipe is below. This fluffy marshmallow-like icing is also ideal for Brenda’s Toasted Coconut Cake.

Seven Minute Frosting

Note: bake the cake and have it cooling before making the frosting.

To the bottom pot of a double boiler*, add:

~2 cups water

Set over high heat on stove, and bring to a boil.

While heating the water, to the other bowl of a double boiler,* add:

2 egg whites

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/3 cup water

1 Tbsp corn syrup

1/8 tsp salt

Set bowl over heated water, reducing stove temp to medium-low to maintain a fast simmer. Beat with an electric hand mixer until sugar dissolves and frosting stands in glossy peaks. Remove from double boiler, add:

1 tsp vanilla

Continue beating until the frosting is cool and thick enough to hold swirls.

Frost cake immediately.

Brenda tips:

  • Serving size: frosting for a 3 layer cake

  • *Double boiler: used when making a recipe that requires indirect heat, it’s two pots (or a pot and a stainless steel bowl), where the top nestles slightly within the bottom, leaving a few inches of space under the bowl so it doesn’t touch the water

    • the bottom is filled ~ halfway with water and heated over the stove to create hot steam

    • the top bowl contains the ingredients, and the indirect heat created by the steam will cook it slowly

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Cream Cheese Frosting

For the smoothest, fluffiest frosting, allow the cream cheese and butter to naturally reach room temperature.

BOOKMARK THIS. You’ll thank me later. This fluffy, creamy goodness is what Brenda uses on a few of her Fan Favorite recipes:

Cream Cheese Frosting

Add to bowl or stand mixer:

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 

1 cube (4 oz) butter, softened 

Mix until combined, then add:

1 tsp vanilla 

1 lb powdered sugar

Stir until fully incorporated. Scrape bowl sides. Whip until fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Use immediately.

Brenda’s Tips:

Serving Size: one batch will frost: 

  • one 3 tier cake 

  • 24-36 cupcakes

  • 12-24 cinnamon rolls 

  • 3-4 dozen cookies

If possible, Brenda allows cream cheese and butter to naturally reach room temperature for the very smoothest, fluffiest frosting.

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