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Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Light and Creamy Marshmallow Frosting

An easy marshmallow frosting. Makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • an electric mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large egg whites
  • ¼ tsp. cream of tartar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (66g)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Place a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water. Make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. Add all the ingredients except for the vanilla. Whisk for four minutes.
  • Pour the bowl into the bowl of your electric mixer with the balloon whisk attached. Add the vanilla and beat for four minutes or until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread some frosting on each cupcake or use a pastry bag to swirl on the cupcakes. You can also use a kitchen torch to toast the frosting.
Keyword cake, frosting
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