Seven Minute Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 unbeaten egg white
• ⅞ cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cold water
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp baking powder

Method

1. Place the first 3 ingredients (egg white, sugar and cold water) in the top of a double boiler. Place over boiling water and beat with an egg beater for 7 minutes or until thick.
2. Remove from the fire; add the flavoring. Beat until thick and nearly cold; add the baking powder. Continue to beat until thick enough to spread on the cake without running.

Notes

Sufficient for 1 loaf or 2-layer cake.

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.

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