Dyann Bakes

Wed, 22 November 2006

Don't have time to bake a cake from scratch? That's okay! Make the cake from a "box" and spend a few moments whisking up deliciously silky, swiss meringue buttercream to top it off! It's the perfect way to bring a professional touch (and taste) to your home-baked treats. Great for decorating cakes and cupcakes!

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4 oz (1/2 cup) egg whites
8 oz ( 1 cup) granulated sugar
12 oz (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Pinch of salt

Combine the egg whites, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl and place over simmering water.
Continuously beating with a whisk, heat until egg whites are hot and all the sugar is dissolved (~140 degrees). If the sugar is not completely melted, your final product will be grainy, so make sure!
Remove from the heat and place on the mixer. Whisk on medium speed until meringue is stiff, and the mixing bowl is cool to the touch. The meringue will be white with a bright sheen, and very sticky!
Switch to the paddle attachment, and on medium speed add the butter a few cubes at a time. Please note, if the meringue is not completely cool, the butter will melt instead of combining evenly.
Continue beating until all the butter is incorporated. At one point it may appear as if the mixture has â��brokenâ��, looking watery and separated like curdled milk. Continue mixingâ�¦it will all come together, I promise!
Increase speed to high, and beat until smooth.
Add flavorings of your choice and tint with coloring paste

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