Allrecipes home
Make Us Your Home Page
bookmark
Bookmark Allrecipes.com
New Users! Create your FREE Allrecipes.com recipe box.
 
print icon

White Mountain Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: foodaholic

"This is a very good frosting. You may flavor it with any flavoring extract to suit your needs."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
Read Reviews (9)
Original recipe yield 4 cups

SERVINGS

 (Help)
    
Servings
 

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a saucepan. Cook until candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees F (115 degrees C), or until syrup spins a long thread when dripped from a spoon.
  2. Beat egg whites until stiff. Pour a thin, slow stream of the syrup into egg whites, beating constantly until frosting stands in peaks. Stir in salt and vanilla to taste.
ADVERTISEMENT

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by NAPWRAP
This marshmellow frosting recipe was in a 1946 Better Homes cookbook. The cake has to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2003 by ELMOSS
I wasn't all that impressed with this frosting, so I scraped it and used my buttercream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by Pamela
Wayyy to sugary :( I loved it but it wasn't too popular with my guests. I'll try it again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by Allyson
This is my favorite frosting. Very light and fluffy and great on chocolate cake. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by lmevans926
I don't know why this is pictured with chocolate cake, but we always make it for Angel Food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by Christine Everth
this is what i always use for my cupcakes. it doesn't stand up in peaks as much. but i love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Marie
This is delicious. I like seven minute frosting better but this was a good substitute. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by foodaholic
I'm not all about this frosting. It's too marshmallowy or something. I like a little butter or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Jessica Gerson
I spent an hour whipping this frosting and it never came together. However the betty crocker... MORE


 
www.allrecipes.com
ADVERTISEMENT
View and vote for your favorite recipe photos... Vote Now!
Nutritional Information
White Mountain Frosting