Fluffy White Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 egg whites, at room temperature
2 teaspoons corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

In the top of a double boiler, combine sugar, egg whites,corn syrup, cream of tartar, and 1/3 cup water.
Place over simmering water.
Beat on high speed with handheld electric mixer until icing forms soft peaks, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and beat in vanilla.
Continue beating 5 minutes, or just until stiff peaks form.
Spread on cooled cake immediately.
Makes enough to frost a 2-3 layer cake.