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Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Servings 7 cups approximately

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup egg whites about 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 10 ounces milk chocolate melted and cooled

Instructions
 

  • Place the egg whites and sugar in a heat proof bowl. We prefer to use the metal bowl of our stand mixer.
  • Fill a pot smaller than your bowl with a couple inches of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling turn down to a simmer and set the bowl on the pot to create a double boiler. Continuously stir the egg whites and sugar until the sugar has fully dissolved or the temperature reaches 160 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Transfer the bowl to a stand mixer fitter with the whisk attachment and mix on high until the mixture holds stiff peaks, about 8-10 minutes.
  • While the meringue is mixing cut the butter into 1 inch cubes. If you have not already melted your chocolate you will need to do so at this time.
  • When the meringue forms stiff peaks continue mixing on high and add the butter one cube at a time. Once all the butter has been added, mix in all the vanilla. After the vanilla has been added continue mixing on high for 5 minutes to create your silky smooth buttercream.
  • Mix in the melted chocolate on low-medium speed untill fully incorporated.

Notes

  • You may also use semi-sweet, dark or white chocolate if you prefer.
  • This recipe will make enough to:
    • Fill, frost and decorate a three layer 6 inch cake.
    • Fill and frost and three layer 8 inch cake.
    • Frost three dozen cupcakes.