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Buttercream in a mixing bowl

Easy Italian Meringue Buttercream Recipe

Jennifer
Use this recipe to create silky smooth Italian Meringue Buttercream ever. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 625 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 8 large Egg Whites room temperature
  • 1 pinch Cream of Tartar
  • 1 ¾ cups  Granulated Sugar
  • ½ cup Water
  • 4 sticks Salted Butter room temperature
  • 1 ½ tsp Vanilla

Instructions
 

Instructions:

  • Place room temperature egg whites and cream of tartar in stand mixer bowl with the whip attachment. Set aside.
  • Put the granulated sugar in a small saucepan and add the water. Do not mix it. Cover the pan and place it over high heat. When the sugar begins to boil, uncover it and clip your candy thermometer to the side of the pan making sure the tip of the thermometer is directly in the boiling sugar. Once the sugar reaches 230°, start mixing the egg whites on high. By the time the sugar reaches 240°, the egg whites will have formed stiff peaks.
  • When the sugar reaches 240° pour the boiling sugar (at a medium pace) into the stiff egg whites with the mixer still on high. Leave the mixer on high until the egg whites have returned to room temperature. When you touch the outside of the mixing bowl it should not be warm at all.
  • Leaving the mixer on high speed, add the room temperature butter half of a stick at a time. Once all the butter is incorporated let the mixer whip the buttercream for 30 - 60 Seconds.
  • Turn the mixer to a low speed and add the vanilla.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Italian Meringue Buttercream Recipe
Amount Per Serving (4 oz)
Calories 625 Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Fat 46g71%
Saturated Fat 29g181%
Cholesterol 121mg40%
Sodium 460mg20%
Potassium 88mg3%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Sugar 52g58%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Easy Italian Meringue Buttercream
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