7-minute fluffy frosting

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INGREDIENTS
1 egg white
180g sugar
3 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

PREPARATION
Put the egg white, the sugar and the cold water in a saucepan. Mix and cook in a double boiler. When the water in the second saucepan has boiled, whip with electric mixer for 7 minutes or until the frosting stands in stiff peaks.

Remove from the heat and add the vanilla essence. Keep whipping until it cools. Add the baking powder and whip a little longer.

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