Kim Morrison's Real Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Kim Morrison's Real Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
6412
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups plus 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup egg whites
  • special equipment: candy thermometer

Directions:

  1. Mix 3 cups sugar with water in a small, heavy saucepan. Cook over high heat until syrup reaches 248 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Watch it closely as it gets close to temperature; it will go quickly at the end.
  2. While syrup is cooking, beat egg whites with 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff but not dry.* (Extra- fine granulated sugar works best). Turn mixer off until syrup is ready.
  3. With mixer running, pour syrup into the egg whites in a thin, steady stream, making sure not to pour directly onto beaters. Be careful, as hot syrup can burn if you. Continue to beat mixture until it is no longer hot.
  4. Allow to cool to room temperature and then beat in the softened butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all is incorporated. (Salted butter works fine. If you are using unsalted butter, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste.) The mixture will become thin and may look curdled at first, but will then become smooth as it beats. Lastly, beat in the vanilla all at once. (Use the best vanilla you can find. Artificial and white vanilla will ruin the delicate flavor.)
  5. If not using at once, refrigerate the buttercream until needed. It will keep for 1 week in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. To use, just bring it back to room temperature and re-beat to restore the texture. If you have trouble with the texture, getting it to room temperature and extra beating are the keys to making it smooth. Enjoy on your favorite cake!
  6. *Cook's Note: It is not advisable to eat raw egg whites due to a risk of salmonella contamination, but in this recipe the egg whites are cooked by the high heat of the sugar syrup.
  7. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6412.21 Kcal (26847 kJ)
Calories from fat 4942.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 549.18g 845%
Cholesterol 1457.7mg 486%
Sodium 490.66mg 20%
Potassium 578.44mg 12%
Total Carbs 363.52g 121%
Sugars 356.32g 1425%
Protein 33.51g 67%
Vitamin A 6.8mg 226%
Calcium 208mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 420.09 Kcal (1759 kJ)
Calories from fat 323.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.98g 845%
Cholesterol 95.5mg 486%
Sodium 32.14mg 20%
Potassium 37.9mg 12%
Total Carbs 23.82g 121%
Sugars 23.34g 1425%
Protein 2.2g 67%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 226%
Calcium 13.6mg 21%

* 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

  • 174
    Points
  • 184
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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