Best 4 Brown Sugar Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipes

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Brown sugar Swiss meringue buttercream is a decadent, creamy, and delicious frosting that is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is made with brown sugar, egg whites, and butter, and it has a smooth and velvety texture. The brown sugar gives the buttercream a rich and caramel-like flavor, and the meringue adds a light andfluffy texture. This frosting is easy to make, and it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. If you are looking for a frosting that will make your desserts look and taste amazing, then brown sugar Swiss meringue buttercream is the perfect choice.

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SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM



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This all-purpose buttercream has an ultra-silky, stable texture that spreads beautifully over cakes and cupcakes, and can be piped into perfect peaks and patterns.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Fillings & Frostings     Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Yield Makes about 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 large egg whites
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of salt
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine egg whites, sugar, and salt in the heatproof bowl of a standing mixer set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly by hand until mixture is warm to the touch and sugar has dissolved (the mixture should feel completely smooth when rubbed between your fingertips).
  • Attach the bowl to the mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Starting on low and gradually increasing to medium-high speed, whisk until stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Continue mixing until the mixture is fluffy and glossy, and completely cool (test by touching the bottom of the bowl), about 10 minutes.
  • With mixer on medium-low speed, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition. Once all butter has been added, whisk in vanilla. Switch to the paddle attachment, and continue beating on low speed until all air bubbles are eliminated, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl with a flexible spatula, and continue beating until the frosting is completely smooth. Keep buttercream at room temperature if using the same day. If not, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month. Before using, bring to room temperature and beat with paddle attachment on low speed until smooth again, about 5 minutes.
  • To tint buttercream, reserve some for toning down the color, if necessary. Add gel-paste food color, a drop at a time (or use the toothpick or skewer to add food color a dab at a time) to the remaining buttercream. You can use a single shade of food color or experiment by mixing two or more. Blend after each addition with the mixer (use a paddle attachment) or a flexible spatula, until desired shade is achieved. Avoid adding too much food color too soon, as the hue will intensify with continued stirring; if necessary, you can tone down the shade by mixing in some reserved untinted buttercream.

SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM



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This is absolutely the best icing I have ever made.

Provided by Bev Ottone

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 30m

Yield 80

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon lemon juice, or as needed
4 cups white sugar
2 cups egg whites
5 cups unsalted butter, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Wipe the bowl of an electric stand mixer and the whisk attachment with lemon juice to remove any trace of grease. Add sugar and egg whites to the bowl.
  • Whisk sugar and egg whites together in the bowl of the stand mixer over simmering water, whisking constantly but gently, until temperature reaches 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Return bowl to the stand mixer.
  • Whisk sugar-egg white mixture in the stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until mixture is thick, glossy, and temperature of outside of bowl is room temperature. Change attachment to the paddle attachment and continue mixing on low speed. Add butter, 1 cube at a time; mix until silky-smooth. If mixture curdles, continue mixing and it will return to smooth.
  • Pour vanilla extract and sprinkle salt into butter-sugar mixture; beat until fully incorporated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 18.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

BROWN SUGAR SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM



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This intensely rich, silken frosting works well on spice, carrot, or pound cakes. Try it on our Caramelized-Apple Spice Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Fillings & Frostings     Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Yield Makes about 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 large egg whites
1 2/3 cups packed dark-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature

Steps:

  • Put egg whites, sugar, and salt into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until mixture registers 160 degrees, about 4 minutes.
  • Beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 6 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low. Add butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition (meringue will deflate slightly as butter is added). Beat until frosting is smooth and glossy, 3 to 5 minutes.

EASY SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM



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This buttercream is light and fluffy and good for those who don't like a sickeningly sweet American buttercream. Make sure you use real egg whites and not pasteurized egg whites (such as Egg Beaters®). They are heat processed and will not whip into a meringue.

Provided by Tanya Rosario

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Heat 1/3 cup sugar and water over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and syrup just starts to bubble. Remove from heat.
  • Pour egg whites into a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Beat in 2 tablespoons sugar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • While the egg whites are beating, return the syrup to high heat. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the syrup reads 248 degrees F (120 degrees C). Pour syrup carefully into the stiff egg whites, with the mixer running on low. Increase speed and beat until meringue is thick and shiny and the bowl is cool to the touch.
  • Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a separate bowl until smooth. Beat in meringue until thoroughly mixed. Add almond extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 3.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter at room temperature for a smooth and creamy buttercream.
  • Gradually add the meringue to the butter, one spoonful at a time, to prevent the buttercream from curdling.
  • If the buttercream is too thick, add a little milk or cream to thin it out.
  • If the buttercream is too thin, beat it for a few more minutes until it thickens.
  • For a richer buttercream, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
  • For a more flavorful buttercream, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract.
  • Store the buttercream in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Brown sugar Swiss meringue buttercream is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you are a professional baker or a home cook, you are sure to love this classic buttercream frosting.

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