This was always Daddy’s favorite icing on chocolate cake. No birthday could be complete without this icing.
1 ½ c sugar
1/3 c water
1/8 tsp salt
2 unbeaten egg whites
¼ tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla
Mix sugar and water. Cook after boiling for 3 minutes. Place egg whites and cream of tartar in small mixing bowl. Turn mixer to high speed and immediately add the hot syrup. Continue to beat for 5 minutes. Add vanilla and spread on cake. Six marshmallows may be added to the hot syrup; allow them to dissolve before adding to egg whites.