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Brown Sugar Buttercream

Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large egg whites (120 grams), room temperature
  • 1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • cups (397 grams) unsalted butter, cubed and softened
  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together egg whites and sugars by hand. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook, whisking occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer registers 155°F (68°C) to 160°F (71°C).
  • Carefully return bowl to stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat at high speed until bowl is cool to the touch, about 8 minutes. Add butter, 2 tablespoons (28 grams) at a time, beating until combined after each addition. Beat in vanilla and salt. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If refrigerating, let stand at room temperature for 2 hours and rewhip until smooth before using.
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