Marshmallow meringue frosting

How to make an easy whipped marshmallow meringue frosting for cupcakes and
treats.

Servings: 4 cups

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Prep Time
8 minutes

Cook Time
7 minutes

Total Time
15 minutes

Dessert

American

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Instructions

1 First, gather up and measure out all the meringue frosting ingredients. Then,
fill a saucepan with a couple of inches of water and bring it to a boil.
2 While the water is heating up, carefully separate the egg whites from the yolks
into a mixing bowl.
3 Next, when the water is boiling, find a heat-safe bowl that will fit on top of
the pan without touching the water. In it, mix the egg whites, sugar, and
vanilla extract.
4 Continue to constantly whisk the mixture for about 5- 7 minutes or until a candy
thermometer measures the meringue mixture temp at 140°F.
5 Next, carefully remove the hot mixing bowl from the saucepan and pour the
meringue mixture into a large glass mixing bowl.
6 Then, use a KitchenAid mixer, or stand mixer, with a whisk attachment to beat
the meringue until stiff peaks form about five minutes.
7 If the meringue frosting starts to flatten then just take a whisk and whip it by
hand for 2- 3 minutes. Spoon the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and use a
cake spatula to create peaks and edges.

To get that lovely toasted marshmallow effect, you can carefully use a kitchen
torch to toast and brown the peaks and edges.