Everyone thinks that I got the cake from a professional bakery when I use this buttercream. It is fluffy and not too sweet, perfect for wedding cakes or layered with pound cake and fruit preserves. Tightly-wrapped, it can be frozen for a month or two. Makes enough to frost an 8-inch layer cake.
Ingredients
- 5 egg whites
- 1 pinch cream of tartar
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 cups unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Pour egg whites into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; beat on low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, increase speed to medium-high, and beat until stiff peaks form.
Step 2
Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook until syrup reads 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when placed on a flat surface.
Step 3
Increase mixer speed to high and pour syrup in a slow and steady stream down the side of the bowl, beating until meringue is no longer steaming, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in butter one cube at a time until buttercream reaches a soft and spreadable consistency, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla extract.
Cook’s Note:
For a chocolate hazelnut buttercream, beat a whole container of chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella(R)) into the finished buttercream. It is delicious on a rich chocolate layer cake.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 360 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat31g | 39% |
Saturated Fat19g | 97% |
Cholesterol81mg | 27% |
Sodium28mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate21g | 8% |
Total Sugars21g | |
Protein2g | |
Calcium11mg | 1% |
Potassium47mg | 1% |
*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.
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