Best Buttercream

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine powdered sugar, pasteurized egg whites, salt, and vanilla bean paste in a mixer.
  2. 2Combine powdered sugar, pasteurized egg whites, salt, and vanilla bean paste in a mixer.
  3. 3Combine powdered sugar, pasteurized egg whites, salt, and vanilla bean paste in a mixer.
  4. 4Beat the mixture for about 2 minutes with the paddle attachment.
  5. 5Beat the mixture for about 2 minutes with the paddle attachment.
  6. 6Beat the mixture for about 2 minutes with the paddle attachment.
  7. 7Add in the butter one stick at a time.
  8. 8Add in the butter one stick at a time.
  9. 9Add in the butter one stick at a time.
  10. 10Mix on high for 10 minutes until the buttercream is creamy.
  11. 11Mix on high for 10 minutes until the buttercream is creamy.
  12. 12Mix on high for 10 minutes until the buttercream is creamy.
  13. 13Add one drop of violet food coloring.
  14. 14Add one drop of violet food coloring.
  15. 15Add one drop of violet food coloring.
  16. 16Mix on low for another 10 minutes until smooth and white.
  17. 17Mix on low for another 10 minutes until smooth and white.
  18. 18Mix on low for another 10 minutes until smooth and white.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds powdered sugar
  • 3 pounds powdered sugar
  • 3 pounds powdered sugar
  • 10 ounces pasteurized egg whites
  • 10 ounces pasteurized egg whites
  • 10 ounces pasteurized egg whites
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
  • sticks salted butter
  • sticks salted butter
  • sticks salted butter
  • 1 drop violet food coloring
  • 1 drop violet food coloring
  • 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.