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Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting is delicious tasting and has a smooth buttery texture that is irresistible, it's less sweet than traditional American Buttercream
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 3 large egg whites
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter

print strawberry curd recipe

  • and use 3-4 tablespoons in this recipe.

Instructions

  • Create a double boiler, I use a stainless bowl over a saucepan with an inch and a half of boiling water.
  • Heat the egg whites and sugar and whisk until smooth, and the mixture teachers 160°.
  • Then pour it into the bowl of a mixer and beat (which wire whisk attachment)the egg white mixture until stiff peaks form, the mixture cools as it beats. This can take up to 10 minutes.
  • Then turn the mixer to medium speed add the butter one tablespoon at a time and mix butter completely before adding the next tablespoon.
  • If the mixture looks grainy, separated, or curdled keep mixing. if the mixture seems warm or runny, place the mixing bowl in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes, if the mixture seems runny or if it's not coming together.
  • Change the mixing attachment to the beater blade, and mix it on medium-high until it comes together.
  • The mixture actually sounds like it's thicker and "slaps" the sides as it mixes when it's ready.
  • This frosting is smooth creamy and thick in texture.
  • Add in the strawberry flavor, I prefer 3-4 tablespoons strawberry curd, add it in a tablespoon at a time so the frosting doesn't thin out and it has the flavor you'd like.