Double Boiler Frosting (7 minute) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Large Cake
Combine in top of double boiler...
2 egg whites (1/3 c.)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 t. cream of tartar
1/3 c. water
Small cake:
2 egg whites (1/4 c.)
1 c. sugar
1/8 t. cream of tartar
1/4 c. water
1 t. vanilla

Directions:

Place over boinling water and beat with rotary beater until mixture holds its shape.
Fold in--1 1/2 t. vanilla.
Beat until cool, then spread

I used to make this for every birthday cake until I found Fluffy White Frosting which did not get hard on the outside. But this frosting does get crackly on the outside.

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Submitted 6/28/05.
Source: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book (1950)
Submitted By: Billie Michaud
jymich@comcast.net
Double Boiler Frosting (7 minute)


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