AUTHENTIC ITALIAN MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Don't let this Italian buttercream recipe intimidate you, it's actually very easy to prepare. It does take time, but it's worth it. This buttercream icing is the silkiest smooth frosting with just a hint of sweetness. Light and buttery, it just melts in your mouth.
Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald
Categories Other Sauces
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Set a timer for 7 minutes and pour the egg whites into the kitchen mixer with the whisk attachment. Do not start the timer yet.
- 2. Put the sugar and water into a pan. Bring it to a boil on medium-high and then start the timer.
- 3. When the sugar syrup has been boiling for 5 minutes, start the kitchen mixer on full speed and whisk the egg whites for the remaining 2 minutes. When the timer is up the sugar syrup is done about (240 degrees).
- 4. With the mixer still going on high speed slowly pour the hot sugar syrup down the side of the mixing bowl.
- 5. When all sugar syrup has been added it should look really set up, thick and full. Switch to paddle attachment to incorporate air. Set the timer for 10 minutes and beat on high speed. After 10 minutes you should have a lovely thick meringue.
- 6. Add the butter. Start the mixer on high speed and with a butter knife, cut pieces of the butter and add it to the meringue. When all the butter is added it won't take long for the mixture to turn into a nice smooth buttercream. This will take a few minutes. Be patient as it will turn into a smooth creamy finish.
- 7. After the butter is combined, slow down the mixer and add the vanilla extract. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and start the mixer again to make sure it's well mixed.
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Themba Shabane
[email protected]I love this frosting! It is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.
Rashid Mughal
[email protected]This frosting is perfect for summer parties. It is light and refreshing, and it doesn't weigh you down.
Stephen Donkor
[email protected]I made this frosting for my daughter's birthday cake, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Asma Ashraf
[email protected]This frosting is a bit too soft for my liking. I had to refrigerate it for a while before I could use it.
Wanjiru Murage
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my frosting turned out grainy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Saidil Islam
[email protected]This frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it is still very good. I used it to frost a chocolate cake, and it was a nice contrast to the bitterness of the chocolate.
Sahak Asad ullah
[email protected]I have been making this frosting for years, and it is always a hit. It is so versatile, and it can be used to frost cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. I highly recommend it!
Md Juned
[email protected]This frosting is to die for! It is so rich and creamy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I used it to frost a vanilla cake, and it was gone in minutes.
Kishanandan Kumar das
[email protected]I made this frosting for the first time last week, and it turned out amazing! It was so easy to make, and it tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Yadhab bahadur gc
[email protected]This is the best meringue buttercream frosting I have ever tasted! It is so light and fluffy, and it has a perfect sweetness. I used it to frost a chocolate cake, and it was a huge hit with my family and friends.