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Vanilla Italian Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar separated into 1 cup each
  • ΒΌ cup water
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 pound room temperature not soft unsalted butter (cut into tablespoon pieces)
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons Madagascar and 1 Orlando Natural Vanilla

Instructions

  • Begin by separating the egg whites into the bowl that fits a mixer.
  • Use the whisk attachment.
  • Whisk the egg whites with 1 cup sugar until they form stiff peaks.
  • in a small saucepan, bring the other cup of sugar and the water to a boil and allow the temperature to come to 245 degrees.
  • Immediately remove the pan from heat and drizzle the syrup mixture into the whipped egg whites mixture on medium speed.
  • Once you've added all the syrup bring the speed up a bit and mix until the bowl is cool to touch. About 8-10 minutes.
  • Place the flat paddle blade onto the mixer.
  • Add the butter one tablespoon at a time with the mixer on high.
  • I drape a towel over the mixer so it doesn't splatter everywhere.
  • Keep adding the butter while the mixer is going, continue to mix until all butter is incorporated and the frosting is smooth and creamy.
  • If it looks curdled, or thin keep mixing. It may take a few more minutes to become thicker and smooth.
  • Add in vanillas, then pour into a container with a lid.