Best 9 Seven Minute Frosting For Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our versatile Seven-Minute Frosting, a delectable treat that transforms ordinary cupcakes into extraordinary sensations. This frosting's velvety texture and rich flavor profile make it the perfect companion for various desserts.

From classic vanilla to decadent chocolate, tangy lemon to nutty praline, our curated collection of recipes caters to every palate's desire. Whether you prefer a smooth, glossy finish or a fluffy, meringue-like topping, our step-by-step instructions guide you through each variation with effortless ease.

Discover the secrets of achieving the perfect consistency, from understanding the role of ingredients to mastering the art of whipping and folding. Embark on a frosting adventure that elevates your baking skills and leaves your taste buds craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PERFECT SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING



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This cake frosting is named for the length of time it must be beaten in the final stage.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 3

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3 large egg whites, room temperature

Steps:

  • In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, and 4 tablespoons water. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Rub a bit of the mixture between your fingers, making sure any graininess has disappeared. Raise heat, and bring to a boil without stirring. Continue boiling, occasionally washing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water to prevent sugar from crystallizing, until a candy thermometer registers 230 degrees, about 5 minutes. (Depending on the humidity, this can take anywhere from 4 to 10 minutes.) Remove the syrup from heat (temperature will keep rising).
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 1/2 minutes. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. With mixer on medium-low speed, pour syrup in a steady stream down side of bowl (to avoid splattering).
  • Beat the frosting on high speed until cool, about seven minutes. It should be thick and shiny. Use immediately.

7-MINUTE FROSTING



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7-Minute Frosting takes a little longer than 7 minutes to make, but you'll be glad you took the time.

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     christmas     dessert     valentine's day

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon (or 1 tablespoon white corn syrup) cream of tartar
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place sugar, cream of tartar or corn syrup, salt, water and egg whites into a mixing bowl and beat for 1 minute with a handheld electric mixer.
  • Using the double boiler method, place the bowl over the top of rapidly boiling water, making sure that boiling water does not touch the bottom of the top bowl. (If this happens, it could cause your frosting to become grainy.) Beat constantly on high speed with electric mixer for 7 minutes. Remove the bowl from the boiler and gently stir in vanilla with a spatula.

SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING FOR BERRY CUPCAKES



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Top our Berry Cupcakes with this frosting.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2/3 cup water
6 large egg whites, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Heat 1 1/2 cups sugar, the corn syrup, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Wash down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Cook until syrup registers 235 degrees on a candy thermometer. Pour into a glass measuring cup.
  • Meanwhile, beat whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Reduce to medium-low, and add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Pour syrup into whites in a slow, steady stream down the side of the bowl. Raise speed to medium-high. Beat until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Use immediately.

SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING



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Provided by Tracey Seaman

Categories     Mixer     Egg     Dessert     Quick & Easy     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In large metal bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup water, sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. Set bowl over pan of barely simmering water and mix with handheld electric mixer at low speed. Gradually increase speed to high, beating until mixture holds stiff peaks, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer bowl from pan to folded kitchen towel on counter and continue beating until mixture is cool and billowy, about 2 minutes more. Beat in vanilla. (Frosting can be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.)

SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING FOR CUPCAKES



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Made with beaten egg whites, this frosting is similar to meringue, but is more stable and sturdy enough for piping. And, like meringue, it also takes well to browning with a small kitchen torch. Use immediately, as the frosting will harden quickly (have your piping bag ready). This recipe is from"Martha Stewart's Cupcakes."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
6 large egg whites, room temperature
Add 1/2 teaspoon pure coconut extract at the end of step 3, whisking to combine.
Add 2 tablespoons pure coffee extract at the end of step 3, whisking to combine.

Steps:

  • Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar with the water and corn syrup in a small saucepan; clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Continue boiling, without stirring, until syrup reaches 230 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with thewhisk attachment, whisk egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. With mixer running, add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, beating to combine.
  • As soon as sugar syrup reaches 230 degrees, remove from heat. With mixer on medium-low speed, pour syrup down side of bowl in a slow, steady stream. Raise speed to medium-high; whisk until mixture is completely cool (test by touching the bottom of the bowl) and stiff (but not dry) peaks form, about 7 minutes. Use immediately.

GANACHE-FILLED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH SEVEN-MINUTE MERINGE FROSTING



Ganache-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Seven-Minute Meringe Frosting image

Provided by Jeanne Kelley

Categories     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

Cupcakes:
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup hot water
1 1/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (about 7 1/2 ounces; do not exceed 61% cacao)
Filling and frosting:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (do not exceed 61% cacao)
1 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Pinch of coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For cupcakes:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 12-cup standard muffin pans with paper liners. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until well incorporated after each addition. Beat in vanilla, half of flour mixture, then 1 cup hot water. Add remaining flour mixture; beat just until blended. Let batter stand until cooled and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Divide batter among muffin papers (about 1/4 cup batter each).
  • Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out with some crumbs attached, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes completely in pans.
  • For filling and frosting:
  • Bring cream just to boil in heavy small saucepan. Place chocolate chips in medium bowl; pour hot cream over. Let stand 1 minute, then whisk until melted and smooth. Let stand at room temperature until cool and firm, about 2 hours. (Alternatively, chill ganache until cool and firm, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.) DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
  • Whisk 1/3 cup water, sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, and coarse salt to blend in large metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes. Remove bowl from over water and continue beating until frosting is cool to touch, stiff, and billowy, about 2 minutes. Beat vanilla into frosting.
  • Using thumb, press down center of each cupcake from top to bottom, forming deep pocket. Spoon or pipe ganache into pocket of each cupcake.
  • Frost cupcakes, forming tall peaks. DO AHEAD: Cupcakes can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.

SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING FOR LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES



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This recipe for seven-minute frosting should be used when making Lemon Meringue Cupcakes or Coconut Cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
6 large egg whites, room temperature

Steps:

  • Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar with the water and corn syrup in a small saucepan; clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Continue boiling, without stirring, until syrup reaches 230 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. With mixer running, add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, beating to combine.
  • As soon as sugar syrup reaches 230 degrees, remove from heat. With mixer on medium-low speed, pour syrup down side of bowl in a slow, steady stream. Raise speed to medium-high; whisk until mixture is completely cool (test by touching the bottom of the bowl) and stiff (but not dry) peaks form, about 7 minutes. Use immediately.

COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING AND COCONUT FLAKES



Coconut Cupcakes with Seven-Minute Frosting and Coconut Flakes image

Calling all coconut lovers: These cupcakes get intense flavor from shredded coconut and coconut milk in the batter, billowy seven-minute frosting, and a garnish of coconut flakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Yield Makes 21

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed sweetened shredded coconut
6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg whites
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Seven-Minute Frosting for Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
1 1/3 cups large-flake unsweetened coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sweetened coconut in a large bowl. Cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and whites, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Reduce speed to low. Mix coconut milk and vanilla in a bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with wet ingredients and ending with dry. Scrape sides of bowl. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake cupcakes until testers inserted into centers come out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks. (Unfrosted cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 3 days.) Once cupcakes are cool, mound frosting on tops. Sprinkle with unsweetened coconut. Serve immediately.

FLUFFY SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING



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This frosting takes approximately seven minutes to make.

Provided by obertolas

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     White

Time 17m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup water
2 egg whites
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, water, egg whites, salt, corn syrup, and vanilla in the top of a double boiler. Beat all ingredients about one minute before placing bowl or pan over the heat.
  • Place over rapidly boiling water; beat at high speed until the mixture forms soft peaks. (This may take longer than 7 minutes).
  • Transfer frosting mixture to large bowl; beat until the mixture is thick and cool enough to spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 40.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to achieve the smoothest and creamiest frosting.
  • If you don't have a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, you can whisk the frosting by hand, but it will take longer to achieve the desired consistency.
  • Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before you start mixing. This will help them combine smoothly and create a light and fluffy frosting.
  • For a richer frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract for a more flavorful frosting.
  • If you want a colored frosting, add a few drops of food coloring to the mixture.
  • For a fun twist, try adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder or peanut butter to the frosting.
  • Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Seven-minute frosting is a quick and easy way to add a sweet and creamy topping to your favorite cupcakes, cakes, and cookies. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and versatile frosting that will elevate any dessert. Get creative and experiment with different flavors and colors to find your perfect frosting combination. Happy baking!

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