Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Meringue Buttercream 5.0 (2) 1 Review 1 Photo 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 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 30 Yield: 30 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 179 Calories 15g Fat 10g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved