Dominican Meringue Cake Frosting (suspiro)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar (for the caramel)
• 1/2 cup water (for the caramel)
• 5 egg whites
• 2 1/2 lbs powdered sugar, sifted (confectioner's)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Recipe

• 1 prepare the caramel by boiling water and sugar over low heat, when it starts making thick, sticky bubbles, it has reached a caramel consistency. it'll be a light yellow color. don't let it burn! (careful this kind of caramel burns like melted plastic).
• 2 while the caramel cooks, in a glass bowl whisk the egg whites at high speed until it forms peaks.
• 3 slowly add the powdered sugar until it is all mixed.
• 4 continue to whisk and add the salt and cream of tartar.
• 5 very slowly add the caramel into the meringue until it is all well mixed.