Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipe | BraveTart

"This light and silky buttercream is none too sweet, and beautifully stable at room temperature. The finished product can be customized with a splash of extract, a drizzle of melted chocolate, concentrated fruit purées, or just about whatever you crave...."

INGREDIENTS
6 ounces egg whites (2/3 cup; 170g), from 5 to 6 large eggs
11 ounces plain or lightly toasted sugar (about 1 2/3 cups; 310g) (see note)
3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; use half as much if iodized
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Scraped seeds from 1 split vanilla bean (optional)
20 ounces unsalted butter (5 sticks; 565g), softened to about 65°F (18°C)
1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Go To Recipe
review
ADVERTISEMENT