Boiled Cake Icing

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 egg whites
•  Pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1.  In a heavy saucepan combine sugar, water, and cream of tartar.
2.  Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring sides of the saucepan with a brush dipped
3. in water to remove any sugar crystals.
4.  Cover and boil for about 3 minutes or until a candy thermometer register 245
5. degrees.
6.  Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until glossy and peaked.
7.  Slowly pour in syrup as you continue to beat the whites.
8.  Beat until cool and frosting become soft and fluffy.
9.  Fold in vanilla.