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Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Swiss Meringue Buttercream is creamy rich and delicious but not too sweet. Step by step instructions!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened but still a bit firm, cubed (I softened to summer room temp then put in freezer while I prepared the meringue part)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt don’t skip this
Instructions
- Place egg whites and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk until combined.
- Set bowl over a medium/large saucepan with 1-2" of simmering water and whisk until the mixture reads 160F (approx. 5 mins)
- Place bowl on your stand mixer and whisk on med-high until the meringue is stiff and cooled (approx. 10mins)). Add salt and vanilla and mix in.
- Slowly add cubed butter and mix until smooth. If it doesn't taste quite sweet enough, you can add 1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
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Notes
- If you are weaning from a really sweet buttercream, you can add 1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar, to taste
Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.