Instructions

1. Frost the cake or pastry quickly after you finish whipping the ingredients. Seven-minute frosting spreads most easily while it remains warm.

2. Place the frosted dessert into a covered container. Depending on the type of dessert, this may be a container with a lid or it could also be a cake plate with a cover over the top. Most importantly, store desserts frosted with seven-minute icing in a draft-free location because drafts may turn the icing into a gummy mess.

3. Prop the lid of the container or cake plate about 1 inch open to allow a slight amount of fresh air into the container. Do not leave the lid open any more than this, however, because a large draft can ruin the icing.

4. Place the container in a corner away from drafts and store it at room temperature. The seven-minute icing will stay in best condition for 24 hours. After this, while still edible for several days, the quality and appearance of the icing will deteriorate.