Seafoam Frosting

Name: Seafoam Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup cold water; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

With caramel notes from brown sugar, seafoam frosting is a dreamy, cloudlike meringue frosting for all your cake and cupcake needs.

Ingredients

2 large egg whites, room temperature
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, sugar, water, cream of tartar and salt until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat; add vanilla. With the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, beat on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Use immediately. Store frosted cake, uncovered, in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 41 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

This is a 7-minute meringue frosting made with brown sugar. It's very old-school—a classic that's especially good on devil's food cake. This recipe makes 5 to 6 cups of frosting, enough to frost a 13x9 cake or a two-layer 9-inch round cake. —Lesley Balla, Seattle, Washington

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