Italian Buttercream Recipe

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Italian Buttercream
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
4163
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2/3 cup corn syrup
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 2/3 cups shortening

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring just enough to dissolve the sugar. Heat to between 223 and 234 degrees F (106 to 112 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dripped from a spoon forms a soft thread. It should take 1 or 2 minutes.
  2. When the sugar mixture has reached the thread stage, remove it from the heat and set aside. Whip the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer. When the whites can hold a stiff peak, pour in the sugar syrup in a thin stream while continuing to whip at medium speed. Be careful not to pour too quickly, or it will all end up at the bottom of the bowl. When the syrup is incorporated, continue to mix for 10 more minutes to allow it to cool. The egg whites will be fluffy and glossy.
  3. Add pieces of cold butter one at a time to the egg whites and continue to whip at medium or low speed. Then do the same with the shortening. The buttercream will break down and look curdled, but keep mixing and it will come back together in about 10 minutes. When it comes back around, mix in the vanilla. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  4. To use after it has been refrigerated, allow it to come to room temperature, then beat with a mixer before using. If cold, heat over a double boiler until you have liquid visible just around the edges. Beat with a mixer until smooth and fluffy before using.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4162.64 Kcal (17428 kJ)
Calories from fat 3563.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 395.95g 609%
Cholesterol 324.55mg 108%
Sodium 327.33mg 14%
Potassium 226.77mg 5%
Total Carbs 162.08g 54%
Sugars 160.58g 642%
Protein 10.58g 21%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 50%
Calcium 70.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 536.7 Kcal (2247 kJ)
Calories from fat 459.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.05g 609%
Cholesterol 41.85mg 108%
Sodium 42.2mg 14%
Potassium 29.24mg 5%
Total Carbs 20.9g 54%
Sugars 20.7g 642%
Protein 1.36g 21%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 50%
Calcium 9.1mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 116.2
    Points
  • 120
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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