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    Best Swiss Buttercream Recipe

    Published: Feb 21, 2012 · Modified: Jun 10, 2020 by Candi Elm

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    I make the best Swiss Buttercream recipe many times during the week and use it on some of my cupcake recipes.

    I have made frosting out of buttercream with powdered sugar, chocolate ganache, Italian buttercream, dairy-free buttercream frosting, cream cheese frosting, etc.

    Even though it takes longer, I prefer swiss buttercream. It is light and is not too sticky sweet.

    I start by getting all my ingredients out first, along with a double boiler and thermometer.  You can also click here see some of my favorite easy dessert recipes. 

    My Favorite Buttercream Recipes

    Favorite Swiss Buttercream Recipe
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    My Favorite Buttercream Recipe

    This Swiss Buttercream frosting will soon become your favorite buttercream recipe. It is light and not too sweet and pairs well with your favorite cupcakes. 
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 427kcal
    Author Candi

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz egg whites
    • 16 oz granulated sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 16 oz cold butter
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or your favorite flavor

    Instructions

    • Start with a double boiler and start with first 3 ingredients.
    • Continuously stirring until it reaches 141 degrees on the candy thermometer.
    • Carefully Pour mixer into a electric stand mixer and using a whisk, mix until medium peaks appear.
    • Once it has cooled and is a medium to stiff meringue stop the mixer.
    • Change to the paddle attachment and start mixing on low while adding the butter in small pieces.
    • Then start mixing on medium speed and add vanilla.
    • If will start to look runny and after a few minutes it will look like curdled milk and then in will start to thicken. This takes about 10 minutes in the mixer. Once its done it should hold its shape on a spoon.
    • If at any point you need to thicken it up you can always put the bowl into the refrigerator for 5 – 10 minutes. It will thicken if you keep beating.

    Notes

    This type of frosting works really well in pastry bags with decorator tips.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 41mg | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Favorite Swiss Buttercream Recipe coconut cake

    This is what I used for this lemon coconut cake. You could add lemon or coconut extract to the buttercream.

    Here it is on some key lime cupcakes.

    Favorite Buttercream Recipe
    Buttercream is so versatile you can use it to decorate wedding cakes, to top off brownies, and you can even just get a spoon out of the drawer and eat it by itself. You don’t have to tell anyone. You can even flavor it with many different flavors to get the exact taste you want.

    I would love to hear what your favorite frosting is. Also, join me on facebook and continue the conversation.

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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is a wife and mom who shares how you can simply create a sweet life with weekly encouragement, recipes, household budgeting, and organizing tips. She currently lives in Southern California while blogging, baking, and living life to the fullest.

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    1. Deb says

      December 02, 2014 at 6:31 am

      We’re always looking for a great frosting recipe. Pinning for later!

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