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Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

A silky smooth and creamy buttercream frosting made with egg whites that will win you over.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Frosting
Cuisine: American, Swiss
Servings: 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs whites from large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter cold
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chip melted and cooled (I use Ghirardelli 60% cacao chips)
  • 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa or use your favorite unsweetened cocoa

Instructions

  • In a double boiler, over high heat bring egg whites and sugar to160°
  • (A double boiler is when you have a pan of boiling water with a bowl on top without the water touching it to gently cook the item inside, in this case, egg whites and sugar)
  • Stir or whisk until the mixture reaches 160°.
  • In the bowl of a mixer whip the egg white mixture to stiff peaks and keep mixing until the mixture cools, this takes about 10 minutes. The sides of the bowl shouldn't be warm if they keep mixing.
  • Then on medium speed add in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time, the mixture may look clumpy, separated, or look runny, just keep mixing.
  • It will then become thick and when spread with a spatula it's smooth.
  • If it tastes too buttery, keep whipping it.
  • If it's runny, put the bowl in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
  • Then mix more until it's thick and smooth.
  • Then add in the chocolate and cocoa and mix it in on low until it's combined.