Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Name: Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: Buttercream for 12 cupcakes or one 3-tier 6-inch cake
Ingredients: 200 grams egg whites (about 6 1/2 egg whites), at room temperature; 300 grams (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar; 400 grams (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

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Level: Easy

Total: 25 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: Buttercream for 12 cupcakes or one 3-tier 6-inch cake

This Swiss Meringue buttercream is an essential in your pastry adventures! It is luscious, velvety, creamy and its perfect topped on cakes, cupcakes, tarts, cookies and anything baked.

Level: Easy

Total: 25 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: Buttercream for 12 cupcakes or one 3-tier 6-inch cake

Ingredients

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200 grams egg whites (about 6 1/2 egg whites), at room temperature

300 grams (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar

400 grams (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature

2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

Directions

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In a small pot, bring 1 inch water to a boil over high heat.
Place the egg whites and sugar in a medium metal bowl (or the metal bowl of a stand mixer) and place it on top of the pot, making sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Whisk continuously (especially on the sides of the bowl) to prevent the egg whites from cooking, until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F and the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the heat, transfer it to a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whisk on high speed until soft peak forms, about 5 minutes.
Switch to the paddle attachment on low speed and add the butter, one piece at a time. The buttercream might separate but keep the paddle going—the mixture will soon homogenize. Increase the speed to medium and paddle until silky smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix in the vanilla and beat for another 3 minutes.