7 Minute Frosting

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There’s nothing sweeter than an old-fashioned recipe for 7 Minute Frosting. It’s made completely from scratch and so simple you will want to whip it up every time you get a craving for something sweet.

Side view of Old-fashioned 7 Minute Frosting swirled on top of chocolate cupcakes.

7 Minute Frosting Recipe

Delicious, light, and perfect for all sorts of cakes!

I’ve started quite the collection of frostings on this site. And with each one I add, the recipes just get better and better. Take this 7 minute frosting for example.

It has to be my most favorite. It’s basically marshmallows in frosting form. I used it to top banana pudding cupcakes because it resembles the meringue topping on the classic banana pudding dessert.

It’s made with egg whites, granulated sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla. There’s no butter or loads of powdered sugar in this recipe. While I love buttercream frosting, sometimes it came be too rich and too sweet.

Overhead view of seven minute frosting in a glass bowl and on chocolate cupcakes.

Today’s marshmallow frosting solves all those problems!

You need a stainless steel or any heatproof bowl. Put all the ingredients in, except for the vanilla, and whisk it continuously as it heats over a saucepan of simmering water.

I find an electric hand mixer to work best for this.

Once the frosting thickens, remove it from the heat. It takes about 5 minutes for it to thicken. Add the vanilla and continue to beat it until it’s thick but spreadable.

This usually takes around 2 minutes. A total time of 7 minutes!

overhead view of Fluffy 7 Minute Frosting in a glass bowl.

This recipe shiny and feels silky on the tongue. It’s not overly sweet and has hints of vanilla. This makes it perfect for filling and icing ultra sweet, flavorful cakes.

It isn’t good for piping because it’s soft. So you’ll need to use an offset spatula to spread it onto the cake instead of piping it.

However, it does hold well when using a large round top to pipe dollops of frosting on cupcakes. But it won’t hold intricate designs.

Overhead view of Marshmallow Frosting slathered over a chocolate cupcake.

Tips for frosting success:

Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature.

Use an electric hand mixer so your arm doesn’t tire out from whisking.

Once it has cooled to room temperature, use it immediately.

I bet this frosting would amazing on this s’mores cake!

There's nothing sweeter than an old-fashioned recipe for 7 Minute Frosting. It's made completely from scratch and so simple you will want to whip it up every time you get a craving for something sweet. Delicious, light, and perfect for all sorts of cakes!
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7 minute Frosting

There’s nothing sweeter than an old-fashioned recipe for 7 Minute Frosting. It’s made completely from scratch and so simple you will want to whip it up every time you get a craving for something sweet. Delicious, light, and perfect for all sorts of cakes!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword frosting, seven minute frosting
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Yields 4 cups
Calories 78 kcal
Author Jen Sobjack

Ingredients

US Cups - Metric
  • 3 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine the egg whites, sugar, salt, corn syrup, and water in a large stainless steel bowl or any other heatproof bowl. Use an electric handheld mixer to beat the ingredients together until well combined. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Continue to beat on high speed for 5-7 minutes, until thick and fluffy.

  2. Remove from heat, add the vanilla extract, and continue beating on high until the frosting is thick and spreadable, about 1-2 minutes. Cool to room temperature and use immediately.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
7 minute Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional values here on my recipes should be used as a general guide only. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the values shown are just an estimate.

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