Best Buttercream
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine powdered sugar, pasteurized egg whites, salt, and vanilla bean paste in a mixer.
- 2Beat the mixture for about 2 minutes with the paddle attachment.
- 3Add in the butter one stick at a time.
- 4Mix on high for 10 minutes until the buttercream is creamy.
- 5Add one drop of violet food coloring.
- 6Mix on low for another 10 minutes until smooth and white.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds powdered sugar
- 10 ounces pasteurized egg whites
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
- sticks salted butter
- 1 drop violet food coloring
Equipment
mixerpaddle attachment
Tips
- Do not use real egg whites; they must be pasteurized.
- If you don't have vanilla bean paste, you can use vanilla extract, but it won't taste as good.
- Adding a drop of violet food coloring counteracts the yellow color of the buttercream, making it white.
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