Recipe
Classic Italian Meringue Buttercream
A luscious and decadent frosting that is perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Ingredients
16 | ounces sugar |
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| • | enough water to wet sugar |
20 | ounces butter, room temperature and cubed |
8 | ounces egg whites |
2 -3 | ounces vanilla extract or your preferred flavoring |
Instructions
| 1. | In a sauce pot, combine the sugar and enough water to wet the sugar. Place a candy thermometer in the pot and heat over medium heat. |
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| 2. | Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer, add the egg whites. |
| 3. | Once the sugar mixture starts to boil and reaches 240°F, remove from heat and carefully pour it into the egg whites while whipping on medium speed. |
| 4. | Increase the mixer speed and continue whipping until the mixing bowl feels cool to the touch. |
| 5. | Gradually add the room temperature cubed butter to the mixture, a little at a time. |
| 6. | Finish by incorporating the vanilla extract or your preferred flavoring. |
| 7. | Use this luscious buttercream to frost your cakes and cupcakes. |
| 8. | Enjoy your Classic Italian Meringue Buttercream! |
| 9. | Bon appétit! |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 6104.7 kcal |
| Protein | 29.8 g |
| Fat | 460.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 462.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 461.9 g |
Published on Jul 20, 2024 by Luminița
