swiss meringue buttercream frosting

[pierogigirl]

Has anyone ever made this? I'm looking for a not too sweet, but delicious buttercream that can be piped. I think this might be the frosting I'm looking for, but it uses almost a dozen egg whites and a pound of butter, so the mm part of me wants to hear from real people before I waste all the $$ and ingredients.

[ejpint]

I actually made this not too long ago. It was very good, and with my limited frosting skills, I was able to make it look pretty on top of my cupcakes - it looked like delicious whipped cream (I made caramel latte cupcakes!).

My only issue with it was when I chilled the cupcakes overnight, the frosting got quite hard, and when I set them out and they started to warm up, it almost got soft and runny. This could have very little to do with the actual frosting, though, and everything to do with my inexperience at all things domestic.

[nicksmom]

I have made it. It is really good. However, I put it in the fridge before I tried to pipe it, couldn't pipe it at all.
Also I made this to put on cupcakes for my son's class, he is %. I don't think the 5 year olds liked it, he said he didn't eat it. lol

[LauraMoser]

I make it all the time! The recipe I use calls for 4 egg whites and 3 sticks of butter. Totally worth making imo. Make sure you allow the sugar/water to reach the correct temp. Also make sure you let the butter sit out tour a few hours to soften completely before adding it to the meringue.

[Deleted]

Yes but it can be frustrating to pipe with because it can soften in your hands. I usually have to pop it in the refrigerator for a bit to cool back down periodically.

Also, if it's humid and over 70, it will be even harder to work with so keep the AC on.

[lillioness]

Swiss meringue buttercream is my absolute favorite frosting. It's not as sweet as a traditional buttercream, but it is very rich and creamy. It can be a little finicky to make, so do some reading on the process first. It really is worth it!

[pierogigirl]

May 11, 2012 10:01:02 GMT -5 lillioness said:

Swiss meringue buttercream is my absolute favorite frosting. It's not as sweet as a traditional buttercream, but it is very rich and creamy. It can be a little finicky to make, so do some reading on the process first. It really is worth it!

OK. I'll make it. I have been researching and reading about different frostings for a week. This one seems perfect. I also found a recipe that makes less than a gallon (many of the recipes are for multi-tiered wedding cakes).

[ijack]

Yes, it's delicious

[chia]

I really like the buttercream recipe from ATK Family Baking Book.
I think it's this one: en.petitchef.com/recipes/vanilla-cake-lemon-curd-filling-and-vanilla-buttercream-frosting-%3D-delicious-fid-965107 (but, would have to confirm with the book in front of me...

It's been a hit every time I make it.