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Yield: Makes 5 1/2 cups

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1 1/2 cups sugar

6 large egg whites

2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

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Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 5 1/2 cups

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 5 1/2 cups

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 5 1/2 cups

Yield: Makes 5 1/2 cups

Makes 5 1/2 cups

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, whisk sugar and egg whites until warm and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Beat mixture on medium speed until completely cooled and stiff peaks have formed, about 10 minutes.

Add butter, a few tablespoons at a time; beat until combined. Add vanilla and salt; beat on low speed until smooth, about 5 minutes.

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22 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  4

4 star values:

                                  2

3 star values:

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2 star values:

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22 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  4

4 star values:

                                  2

3 star values:

                                  11

2 star values:

                                  3

1 star values:

                                  2

22 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  4

4 star values:

                                  2

3 star values:

                                  11

2 star values:

                                  3

1 star values:

                                  2
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Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/03/2010

                FYI: Use the paddle attachment for forming peaks. Otherwise with the whisk attachment, and it will be overmixed when you are almost done adding the butter, as it did with me.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/01/2010

                Also JaeMarie, the addition of the salt is due to the recipe using UNsalted butter - it is a way to control the amount of salt, because different brands use different amounts of salt in their butter. Buttercream made with half shortening will hold up better at room temperature, but the taste will not be the same. Powdered sugar is used to keep a nice consistency when not using egg whites, but a true buttercream is meringue-based (melted sugar with egg whites, whipped to stiff peaks)

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

03/29/2010

                JaeMarie, Royal Icing does not contain butter, margarine or shortening. It is simply egg whites, confectioners' sugar, and water.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

03/25/2010

                Excuse me , but this is Royal icing...not buttercream.  Buttercream is made with half shortening and half butter with confectioners sugar, and vanila.  No salt.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/09/2009

                Would this buttercream be appropriate to decorate cut-out sugar cookies?  My family is not a big fan of the hard, Royal Icing, though it makes them very pretty.

Martha Stewart Member

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04/01/2009

                looks like you need regular sugar to me.

Martha Stewart Member

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03/31/2009

                Is that 1 1/2 cups of CONFECTONERS sugar ?

Martha Stewart Member

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03/27/2008

                This recipe results in frosting with great consistency and flavor!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/03/2010

                FYI: Use the paddle attachment for forming peaks. Otherwise with the whisk attachment, and it will be overmixed when you are almost done adding the butter, as it did with me.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated

04/01/2010

                Also JaeMarie, the addition of the salt is due to the recipe using UNsalted butter - it is a way to control the amount of salt, because different brands use different amounts of salt in their butter. Buttercream made with half shortening will hold up better at room temperature, but the taste will not be the same. Powdered sugar is used to keep a nice consistency when not using egg whites, but a true buttercream is meringue-based (melted sugar with egg whites, whipped to stiff peaks)

Rating: Unrated

03/29/2010

                JaeMarie, Royal Icing does not contain butter, margarine or shortening. It is simply egg whites, confectioners' sugar, and water.

Rating: Unrated

03/25/2010

                Excuse me , but this is Royal icing...not buttercream.  Buttercream is made with half shortening and half butter with confectioners sugar, and vanila.  No salt.

Rating: Unrated

04/09/2009

                Would this buttercream be appropriate to decorate cut-out sugar cookies?  My family is not a big fan of the hard, Royal Icing, though it makes them very pretty.

Rating: Unrated

04/01/2009

                looks like you need regular sugar to me.

Rating: Unrated

03/31/2009

                Is that 1 1/2 cups of CONFECTONERS sugar ?

Rating: Unrated

03/27/2008

                This recipe results in frosting with great consistency and flavor!

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