Buttercream

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    15

    cupcakes
    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
A Culinary Journey: 70 Le Cordon Bleu Alumni Recipes from Around the World

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2020

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Ingredients

  • 270 g caster sugar
  • 75 g water
  • 210 g

Method

This recipe makes enough buttercream for 15 cupcakes or a 6” diameter cake.

Step 1: For the meringue, place the sugar and water into a small pan and gently heat without stirring or agitating the mixture. Bring the syrup to approx. 118-120°C, then remove from the heat.

Step 2: In the meantime, beat the egg whites in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they form s