Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup egg whites (about 4 large eggs)
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions:

  1. In medium saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
  2. Boil until candy thermometer registers 243 degrees.
  3. In small mixing bowl, using electric mixter, beat egg whites to form soft peaks.
  4. With mixer running, very slowly beat in hot syrup.
  5. Continue beating until meringue is completely cool and forms soft peaks.
  6. In separate bowl, cream butter, shortening, lemon juice and vanilla until soft and light.
  7. Add meringue slowly to butter mixture, blending well.
  8. Frost sweet cakes after they have cooled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 110.27 Kcal (462 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.8g 15%
Cholesterol 20.34mg 7%
Sodium 9.66mg 0%
Potassium 16.05mg 0%
Total Carbs 5.42g 2%
Sugars 5.12g 20%
Protein 0.65g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 3.2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 375.85 Kcal (1574 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.39g 15%
Cholesterol 69.31mg 7%
Sodium 32.91mg 0%
Potassium 54.71mg 0%
Total Carbs 18.49g 2%
Sugars 17.45g 20%
Protein 2.22g 1%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 0%

* 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

  • 3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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