Swiss Meringue Buttercream
The smoothest, fluffiest, and silkiest frosting you will ever try! Whit only three simple ingredients, you will have a perfect cupcake, cake, or dessert topping in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 6 Egg whites large
- 400 g Granulated sugar
- 230 g Butter unsalted
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Separate the egg whites from the yolk and place them with the sugar in your mixing bowl.6 Egg whites, 400 g Granulated sugar
- Place the bowl onto a double boiler (a big pot filled with 2 inches of simmering water). Whisk until the egg whites are hot to the touch and you can't feel any sugar grains anymore, or the candy thermometer reads 160°F.
- Place the bowl onto your stand mixer (or use your hand mixer) and whisk on medium-high until the egg white is stiff and cooled. The bowl has to be cold to the touch.
- Slowly add cubed, soft butter and mix until smooth.230 g Butter
- Add Vanilla extract and mix until combined.2 tsp Vanilla extract
Nutrition
Calories: 3314kcalCarbohydrates: 402gProtein: 22gFat: 187gSaturated Fat: 118gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 48gTrans Fat: 8gCholesterol: 495mgSodium: 1946mgPotassium: 368mgSugar: 402gVitamin A: 5748IUCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Amount per Serving
Calories
3314
% Daily Value*
Fat
187
g
288
%
Saturated Fat
118
g
738
%
Trans Fat
8
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
48
g
Cholesterol
495
mg
165
%
Sodium
1946
mg
85
%
Potassium
368
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
402
g
134
%
Sugar
402
g
447
%
Protein
22
g
44
%
Vitamin A
5748
IU
115
%
Calcium
73
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.