Pumpkin Cake With Seafoam Frosting

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Pumpkin Cake With Seafoam Frosting

Ingredients

with fingertip. Cool in the pans 10 minutes. 4. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack. Make Frosting: In top of double boiler, combine quarter cup egg whites, 1.5 cups light-brown sugar, packed, 1 tablespoon light corn syrup and one third cup water. With an electric rotary beater, beat 1 minute to combine. 5. Cook over rapidly boiling water, beating constantly, about 7 minutes, or until stiff peaks form when beater is slowly raised. Remove from boiling water. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; then continue beating until the frosting is thick enough to spread-about 2 minutes. 6. Place a layer on plate, top side down; spread with 1 cup frosting; sprinkle with half cup chopped walnuts. Repeat with second layer, top side down. Frost cake with rest swirling decoratively. Garnish edge with walnut halves. Refrigerate till serving. Serves dozen Recipe from: McCall's, October 1984