Vanilla Buttercream
Vanilla Buttercream
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unsalted butter, cut into cubes and softened
Instructions
- Place the egg whites in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water, and corn syrup to a boil. Simmer until a candy thermometer reads 118 °C (244 °F). Remove from the heat for a moment to beat the egg whites.
- Beat the egg whites and vanilla with an electric mixer at medium speed until soft peaks form. Drizzle the hot syrup over the eggs, avoiding the beaters of the mixer. Beat constantly until the meringue is lukewarm and stiff peaks form.
- Add the butter, one or two cubes at a time, beating until very smooth. Scrape the bowl several times. Set aside.
Vanilla Buttercream