Dessert

Basic White Swiss Buttercream Frosting is for Dessert.

Basic White Swiss Buttercream Frosting takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Basic White Swiss Buttercream Frosting takes 15 minutes to cook.

Basic White Swiss Buttercream Frosting makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Basic White Swiss Buttercream Frosting are:

4 egg whites
1 c. granulated sugar
pinch salt
1 T. vanilla extract
1 lb. unsalted butter, softened but still cool, cut into 2T increments

Here is how you make Basic White Swiss Buttercream Frosting:

In metal stand mixer bowl, combine egg white, sugar, and salt. Whisk to mix, then place over double boiler (a saucepan with an inch or two of simmering water) and cook, whisking CONSTANTLY till egg whites are 120 deg. F (2-3 minutes) and sugar is completely dissolved. Pop bowl into stand mixer and whip (using the whisk attachment) egg mixture till fluffy and glossy, 6-7 minutes on high speed. Reduce speed to medium and begin adding butter, one or two pieces at a time. Whip each addition till incorporated before adding the next. When all butter is incorporated, add in vanilla extract and whip on high till all incorporated, about a minute. Frost cake. Refrigerate at least an hour to set up before serving, keep frosted cake cool until served, frosting gets very soft at room temp.Recipe makes enough to frost a 9" round 2-layer cake, 24 cupcakes, or a 9x13 sheet cake. Serving Size: Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAMIENDUCKS.

The nutritional information for Basic White Swiss Buttercream Frosting is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.6

• Total Fat: 15.3 g
• Cholesterol: 41.3 mg
• Sodium: 17.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 1.0 g