- Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) peppermint extract
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) crushed starlight candies (about 6)
- Preparation
- In top of double boiler, whisk together sugar, water, egg whites and cream of tartar.
- Cook, whisking occasionally, over simmering water 4 minutes or until mixture is hot and sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat; stir in peppermint extract.
- Beat with electric mixer at high speed 3 minutes or until mixture forms stiff peaks.
- Place one cake layer on serving plate.
- Spread with layer of Peppermint Frosting.
- Top with second cake layer.
- Frost top and side with remaining Peppermint Frosting.
- Sprinkle top and side of cake with crushed candies.
- Cut into 12 slices.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
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