Swiss meringue buttercream FOR BEGINNERS | Your complete guide

Master the 3 key steps + watch me make some intentional mistakes so you know how to fix them.

🧁 RECIPE IN VIDEO (makes about 6 cups of frosting - enough for a 6 inch 3 layer cake or more than 2 dozen cupcakes)
1 cup (242g) egg whites, fresh
2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 1/2 cups (566g) unsalted butter, softened to cool room temp
1 teaspoon (4g) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon (2g) salt

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:26 Part 1: How to make Swiss meringue
01:54 Visual Cue Part 1: How to know your meringue is done
02:41 Part 2: How to emulsify butter and meringue for Swiss meringue buttercream
02:50 What even is an emulsion??
03:39 What is room temperature butter?
04:18 How to add butter to Swiss meringue
04:57 Visual Cue Part 2: How to know you've made Swiss meringue buttercream
05:35 Why is my Swiss meringue buttercream curdled or broken or separated?
06:25 Why is my Swiss meringue buttercream soupy or not coming together?
07:06 Part 3: Smoothing and Flavoring
07:20 How do I make my Swiss meringue buttercream taste less buttery?
07:37 Visual cue Part 3: How do I know my Swiss meringue buttercream is ready to use?
08:00 How do I store Swiss meringue buttercream? Can I freeze Swiss meringue buttercream? Can I keep Swiss meringue buttercream in the fridge?
08:34 Is Swiss meringue buttercream stable in hot temperatures? How long can I leave a cake out with Swiss meringue buttercream?

🥣 TOOLS USED
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