Get ready to indulge in the most epic Swiss meringue buttercream frosting extravaganza of your life!

Today, we’re diving into the world of frostings, and trust me, you won’t want to miss this!. No more boring, bland frostings!

Swiss meringue buttercream frosting is a stable, lightly sweet frosting made from cooked egg whites and butter. It’s the perfect topping for your cakes and cupcakes!

Butter is a main ingredient in buttercream recipes, but if you’re not after such a strong flavor in your frosting, try using unsalted butter. You can also adjust the vanilla and add in a pinch of salt to taste.

It takes about 10 minutes to whip the warm egg whites into stiff peaks, and the key is to stop whipping once those peaks form. Overwhipped egg whites can deflate, so be careful!

Your meringue should be fluffy and forming stiff peaks before you add in the butter. At this point, it should also be well-cooled. Adding butter to warm meringue will cause the butter to melt, and the frosting will be runny.

If your Swiss meringue buttercream breaks or turns out a little runny, it is possible to fix it. Place the whole mixing bowl (frosting and all) into the fridge to chill. After 5 minutes, take the frosting out and slowly beat it, and you should start to see it smooth out.

Some people have tried this recipe and loved it! One person said, “I made this today and it was surprisingly easy! However, I took your advice and used salted butter and, although I like some salt in my desserts, the saltiness just got too concentrated for frosting and it was just strange.”

Another person said, “I personally think traditional buttercream is sickeningly sweet, and too greasy. I made some last night… hadn’t done it in a while. Now I remember why I switched to Bettercream years ago.”

But don’t just take their word for it! Try this recipe out for yourself and see how delicious it is. You can use it to top your cakes and cupcakes, or just eat it straight out of the bowl (we won’t judge!).

So what are you waiting for? Get baking and make some delicious Swiss meringue buttercream frosting today!