MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING - 1ST GENERATION
Sophmore year of highschool I jobshadowed a pastry chef, and she told me that the best icing to use for cake is meringe buttercream. So I went online, found a cute little blog that told me all the steps in detail. mmhmhmm. Makes very fluffy frosting, great for decorating! Has a great texture, but unfortunately, it's VERY fattening because of all the butter, and also it has a pretty prominent butter flavor. That's my disclaimer. But don't be discouraged! When I discovered this recipe, I never went back to regular buttercream. Anyway, I'm working on a less fattening version involving gelatin. So check back!
Provided by MandyLovesPandys
Categories Dessert
Time 3m
Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Whisk together egg whites and sugar in a double boiler pan.
- Heat over boiling water, "whisk"ing constantly, until the sugar is disolved and the egg begins to foam.
- Tranfer mixture to large bowl and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Add the butter 1 TBSP at a time. It is VERY important not to add it all at once, the meringe doesn't like it and gets all seperated. :0.
- After all the butter is added, scrape the edges of the bowl and continue mixing. It will act like a puddle of melty uck for a little while, but all of a sudden, it will thicken beautifully.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- Voila! I've found that the frosting has lots of air bubbles from being whipped, so if you're going to pipe it, I would mix it by hand with a spatula a little bit. It IS great for decorating! But keep in mind it's about half butter so don't hold on to the bag for long periods at a time. xD It tends to get melty.
- Enjoy!
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Ester Bothma
bothma-e29@aol.comI'm in love with this frosting!
aun raza
a24@hotmail.frThis frosting is a game-changer.
ALLISON Noriega
noriega@yahoo.comI'll be making this frosting again and again.
Enyonyi Sendo
e_s@yahoo.comThis frosting is a keeper.
Ali Kobasa
kobasa-a42@hotmail.comThank you for sharing this recipe!
Fozia Yasmin Fozia Yasmin
fozia@hotmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe.
doukia om
d.o40@yahoo.comThis is the best meringue buttercream frosting I've ever had.
Trevor Jefferson
trevor.j@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this recipe again.
Karuppiah Sinniah
karuppiah_sinniah98@yahoo.comThis frosting is perfect for any occasion.
Konny Kent
kent_k@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Joshsef Cool
jcool93@hotmail.co.ukOverall, I really liked this frosting. It was easy to make and it tasted great.
Asmi Asmi
asmi_a29@hotmail.frI had some trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency, but once I did, it was perfect.
MXMaruxio 0616
mxmaruxio40@gmail.comThis frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Tara& Punam
t.punam@gmail.comI've tried many meringue buttercream frosting recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so smooth and creamy, and it holds its shape perfectly.
MD NAZMUL HASAN MD NAZMUL HASAN
mdn@hotmail.co.ukThis frosting is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes incredible.
Imegi Favour
f.imegi55@yahoo.comI love this recipe! The frosting is so light and fluffy, and it's perfect for piping onto cupcakes.
Md. Anarul Islam
i78@hotmail.frThis was my first time making meringue buttercream frosting and it turned out perfectly! I used it to frost a vanilla cake and it was delicious.