Italian Meringue Buttercream Recipe

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Ingredients:	Ingredients: 1 C sugar 1⁄4 C water 5 egg whites 1⁄4 C sugar 2 C unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into tablespoons

Directions:	Directions: Boil 1 C sugar & ¼ C water over medium heat until it reaches 245. As it cooks begin meringue so it's ready when syrup is done. Whip egg whites with a wire whisk in a stand up mixer on high until soft peaks form. About 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup sugar. Beat. Slowly pour the hot syrup into the meringue steadily with the mixer still on high. Beat the frosting for 7-10 minutes until the outside of the bowl is room temperature. Beat in butter by the tablespoon. The butter will deflate the frosting a bit. Add in desired flavorings. Flavorings. Chocolate: 1/2 cup melted and cooled chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Coconut: 1 teaspoon coconut extract and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Coffee: 1 teaspoon espresso powder or 3-5 tablespoons strong coffee.

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Italian Meringue Buttercream Recipe

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