Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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AmountIngredient
Egg Whites
Granulated Sugar
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Scaled ingredient total1,808 g

Prep Method 5

  1. 1.In a bowl of a mixer, whisk the egg whites and sugar over a water bath until the mixture reaches 140°F (60°C).
  2. 2.In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk until the mixture reaches medium-stiff peaks and has cooled until tepid.
  3. 3.Begin adding the butter in several additions as it whisks into the meringue.
  4. 4.Raise the speed of the mixer and whisk until the buttercream is light and fluffy.
  5. 5.Flavor as desired.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Egg WhitesThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.8269
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Unsalted Butter$6.1255
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,808 g
Total Cost$6.9524
Cost Per G:$0.0038

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Nutrition label

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Ingredient nutritional data3 of 3 connected
✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted908 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated570 g›✓Egg WhitesEgg, white, raw, fresh330 g›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 41g
53%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 120mg
39%
Sodium 35mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 32g
11%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 100% mapped. Scaled batch: 2366 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

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