| Brown Sugar Frosting
2 egg whites
3/4 cup of granulated sugar
3/4 cup of brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of corn syrup or 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
1/3 cup of cold water
a dash of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 cup of chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup of broken walnuts |
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Place the first 6 ingredients in top of double boiler . Beat 1 minute with electric mixer or rotary beater. Place over boiling water, beat constantly till mixture forms peaks, about 7 minutes ( don't overcook). Remove from boiling water. Add vanilla, beat till spreading consistency, about 2 minutes. Add dates and nuts to about 1 cup of frosting: fill between layers of cooled Spice Layer Cake. Swirl remaining frosting on cake. Press broken walnuts on side, if desired.
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