Marshmallow Frosting

By LisaMK

This recipe is for frosting 12 cupcakes from Food and Wine magazines.

Ingredients

• 1 c sugar
• 3 tbs water
• 2 egg whites, room temp
• pinch cream tartar
• salt

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 7mins
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with the water and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved 2 to 3 min.
In a large bowl of standing electric mixer, beat egg whites with the pinches of cream tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
With the mixer at medium speed, carefully pour the hot sugar syrup into the egg whites. Continue beating the frosting until cool and billowy, about 5 mins. Immediately spread the frosting on the cupcakes and top as desired.

Toppings: Mix with peanut butter and chopped chocolate-covered peanuts; Mix with lemon zest and juice, spread and broil; Mix with shredded coconut, chopped macadamia nuts and chopped candied pineapple; mix with finely crumbled chocolate-covered graham crackers and mini-marshmallows.