Meringue Buttercream

Name: Meringue Buttercream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 egg whites; 1.5 cups white sugar; 1.25 pounds unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Smooth, silky, and delicious! If you prefer your Swiss meringue buttercream frosting less sweet, this is it! Not too buttery and not too 'meringue-y.' Bonus: It pipes beautifully!

Recipe by 2Kings61617

Updated on May 18, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

30

Yield:

30 servings

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Ingredients

8 egg whites
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ¼ pounds unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Combine egg whites and sugar in a heat-safe bowl. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whip mixture until the temperature reaches 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) on a digital or instant thermometer and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Remove egg white mixture from heat. Continue to whip until soft peaks form and the meringue temperature has come down to 99 degrees F (37 degrees C) or lower, 4 to 7 minutes.
Add butter to the meringue, 2 tablespoons at a time, whipping until incorporated and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and keep mixing until smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. Add vanilla extract and whip until incorporated.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

179	Calories
15g	Fat
10g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 179
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	20%
Saturated Fat 10g	49%
Cholesterol 41mg	14%
Sodium 17mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g
Calcium 5mg	0%
Potassium 20mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.