Best Vanilla Buttercream

Courtesy Of: Taste of Home

Yields16 Servings
Prep Time30 mins
 6 oz White Baking Chips
 ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
 1 tbsp Vanilla Bean Paste
 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
 6 Egg Whites, room temperature
 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
 ½ tsp Creme Of Tartar
 ½ tsp Salt
 2 cups Unsalted Butter, cubed
1

In a microwave, melt baking chips with cream until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in vanilla paste and extract. Set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and salt until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 8-10 minutes.

2

Remove from heat. With whisk attachment of stand mixer, beat on high speed until cooled to 90°, about 7 minutes. Gradually beat in butter, a few tablespoons at a time, on medium speed until smooth. Beat in cooled baking chip mixture until blended.

Ingredients

 6 oz White Baking Chips
 ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
 1 tbsp Vanilla Bean Paste
 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
 6 Egg Whites, room temperature
 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
 ½ tsp Creme Of Tartar
 ½ tsp Salt
 2 cups Unsalted Butter, cubed

Directions

1

In a microwave, melt baking chips with cream until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in vanilla paste and extract. Set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and salt until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 8-10 minutes.

2

Remove from heat. With whisk attachment of stand mixer, beat on high speed until cooled to 90°, about 7 minutes. Gradually beat in butter, a few tablespoons at a time, on medium speed until smooth. Beat in cooled baking chip mixture until blended.

Best Vanilla Buttercream

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