Old-Fashioned 7-Minute Frosting Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned 7-Minute Frosting Recipe
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 40
Ingredients: 6 ounces egg whites (2/3 cup; 170g), from 5 to 6 large eggs; 12 1/4 ounces plain or toasted sugar (about 1 3/4 cups; 340g) (see note); 3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, or more to taste; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract, or more to taste

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This Old-Fashioned 7-Minute Frosting recipe creates a light and fluffy frosting perfect for topping cakes and cupcakes. With just a few simple ingredients including egg whites, sugar, and vanilla extract, you can whip up a sweet and airy frosting in no time.