*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Seven Minute Frosting

Recipe By     : Nan Blanchard/Bobb1744@aol.com
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Frosting/Filling
                Healthwise

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      Tbsp          instant espresso coffee powder
     1/4  cup           hot water
   3                    egg whites, slightly below -- room temperature
   1 1/2  cups          light brown sugar -- packed
   1      tsp           cream of tartar
   1      tsp           vanilla

       Dissolve espresso powder in hot water. Combine egg whites, brown
sugar,
coffee mixture and cream of tartar in top of double boiler placed over very
gently simmering water. Beat with mixture until frosting forms stiff peaks, 5
to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Beat in vanilla.

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NOTES : Here's a nonfat cake frosting from the Simply Healthful cookbook
series - Cake cookbook. Makes about 5 cups.