Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipe

This Swiss meringue buttercream recipe is your foolproof guide to achieving an
easy, thick, and velvety smooth frosting.

Servings: 2 cups

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Prep Time
15 minutes

Cook Time
20 minutes

Total Time
35 minutes

Dessert

American

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🧂 Ingredients

1 Either in your standup mixer bowl or a large heat safe glass bowl add the egg
whites and sugar, then place it over a pot of water over medium heat and whisk
until the sugar has dissolved, this will take about 15-20 minutes, you can feel
between your fingers when the sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture is
smooth.
2 Then with the whisk attachment beat on medium speed until the mixture is
completely cool and the mixture has thickened, about 10-15 minutes, add the
butter a little at a time beating continuously until completely combined, add
the vanilla and beat on high to combine about 1 minute. You should then have a
smooth creamy frosting. Enjoy!