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Swiss Meringue Buttercream
5 ingredients
1 hr + 20 min
36
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A recipe and tutorial for the queen of all cake icings. You’ll never use Crisco and powdered sugar in your buttercream again once you’ve tasted this!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
241
Calories
6g
Protein
17g
Fat
14g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 pint Liquid Egg Whites, 1 Pint Should Be About 15-16 Egg Whites
- 10 sticks Unsalted Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoons Salt
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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