Seven-Minute Icing

Today, my mom told me about a cupcake frosting that she had which tasted just like marshmallows. It is called seven-minute icing, made by beating egg whites and sugar over a double boiler with a hand mixer for seven minutes. I tried it today and it turned out beautifully! Apparently, the recipe is an old southern tradition which TV chefs such as Paula Deen and Alton Brown have prepared on their shows. It makes a really fluffy, delicious, and pretty icing for cupcakes. It also looks very nice with sprinkles on it. Here is Paula Deen’s recipe, although there are many other ones on the internet: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/7-minute-frosting-recipe/index.html

*Tip: Don’t let the double boiler pan touch the water, or the icing will turn grainy. Good luck!