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Swiss Meringue Buttercream

If super sweet frosting isn't for you, you'll love this smooth, creamy Swiss Meringue Buttercream. It's lightly sweetened which makes it a perfect topping.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 192 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice for wiping down kitchen utensils
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup egg whites
  • 1 1/4 cups cold salted butter 2 1/2 sticks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or flavoring of your choice

Instructions

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  1. Using a paper towel and lemon juice, wipe down the bowls and kitchen utensils that you will use for this meringue, removing all traces of oil.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the white sugar and the egg whites. Set aside.
  3. Put about an inch of water in a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat, until it is very hot, but not boiling. Place the stand mixer bowl on top of the saucepan, making sure that the bottom of the mixer bowl is not touching the hot water.
  4. Place a candy thermometer in the egg mixture and heat the mixture until it is 140 degrees, whisking constantly. This will take 5-10 minutes.
  5. Once the mixture is at 140 degrees, take it off the heat and place it on the base of the stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, beat the mixture until it is thick, smooth and glossy. This will take 5-10 minutes. The outside of the bowl should feel room temperature to the touch. If it is still warm, let it sit until it cools to room temperature.
  6. Cut the butter into tablespoons.
  7. Take off the whisk attachment and put on the paddle attachment.
  8. Turn the mixer on low speed and add the butter, one tablespoon at a time, allowing each tablespoon of butter to get mixed in before adding the next.
  9. Once all the butter has been mixed in, add the flavoring and beat the buttercream until it is smooth and creamy.
  10. Use the frosting to frost a cake, cupcakes, or cookies. Refrigerate any leftover frosting.

Notes

  • Recipe Source: AllRecipes.Com
  • If your frosting ends up curdled, see this article for fixing it.

Nutrition Information

Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 148mg (6%) Potassium 17mg (0%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 475IU (10%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 5mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192

% Daily Value*

Calories 192kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Potassium 17mg 0%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 475IU 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.