This old-fashioned 7 minute frosting recipe is light, delicious, and easy to make. A bright white frosting that's perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and more.
Wipe your mixer bowl and whisks down with lemon juice or vinegar.
Place egg whites, cream of tartar, and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk until combined.
Place bowl over a pot with 1-2" of simmering water and stir constantly with a whisk until the mixture is hot, no longer grainy to the touch, and reads 160F on a candy thermometer (about 2-3 mins).
Transfer bowl to your stand mixer and whip on med-high until the meringue is stiff (about 5-7 minutes).
Slowly stream in vanilla while the meringue is whipping. Taste and add more flavoring if desired*
Notes
* Adding oil-based flavorings can deflate the meringue. I recommend folding these in at the end.See blog post for tips and troubleshooting.