Strawberry Buttercream Recipe #99696
I love this recipe because buttercream is the best frosting for cakes and strawberries are my favorite fruit. I learned to make this recipe while attending culinary arts school and have my own variation and way of making it.
by Zeke
35 min | 15 min prep
1 2layer cake
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups butter, cut up
- 1/4 cup finely diced strawberry, drained
- Directions.
- In a saucepan, place the sugar and carefully pour the water around the edge.
- Using your finger, make an X in the pan to help the water gently mix with the sugar.
- Bring to a boil and cook to softball stage (about 235 degrees F.) Meanwhile, whip the egg whites in a mixer with a whip attachment until light and fluffy.
- When sugar is at the softball stage, slowly pour it into the bowl down the side and continue whipping, adding vanilla, butter, and strawberries until incorporated and then cooled.
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