Easy Meringue Buttercream Recipe

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Easy Meringue Buttercream
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Ingredients:

  • 4 large egg whites (1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 12 oz (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

Directions:

  1. One of the best-tasting buttercreams is also the easiest to prepare. See the end of the recipe for flavoring possibilities.
  2. Place egg whites, sugar and salt in medium-sized heatproof mixing bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk gently and constantly until egg whites are hot (about 140 degrees) and sugar is dissolved, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and whip by machine until thick and cooled, about 5 minutes. Beat in butter and continue beating until buttercream is smooth and spreadable. Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days. Before using, bring buttercream to room temperature and beat smooth by machine. Beat in flavoring, a little at a time, and continue beating until buttercream is smooth, about 2 minutes longer (always flavor buttercream immediately before using it).
  3. Flavorings: Liqueur: 2 to 3 tablespoons liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or dark or light rum. Lemon: 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Coffee: 3 tablespoons instant coffee (espresso, if possible) dissolved in 2 tablespoons water, coffee or rum. Raspberry: 3/4 cup thick raspberry puree made by cooking down and straining a 10-ounce package of frozen raspberries. Chocolate: 6 ounces chocolate melted with 4 tablespoons water, coffee or milk and cooled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 10257.96 Kcal (42948 kJ)
Calories from fat 9885.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1098.36g 1690%
Cholesterol 2915.4mg 972%
Sodium 467.58mg 19%
Potassium 543.02mg 12%
Total Carbs 121.32g 40%
Sugars 118.92g 476%
Protein 28.08g 56%
Vitamin A 13.6mg 452%
Calcium 335.9mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 637.83 Kcal (2670 kJ)
Calories from fat 614.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.3g 1690%
Cholesterol 181.28mg 972%
Sodium 29.07mg 19%
Potassium 33.76mg 12%
Total Carbs 7.54g 40%
Sugars 7.39g 476%
Protein 1.75g 56%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 452%
Calcium 20.9mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 296.7
    Points
  • 298
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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