Carmela Sultana’s Ultimate Buttercream Recipe

I found this recipe on CakeCentral.com. It looks good, so I thought I'd share it.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 4  cups powdered sugar
• 3 2⁄3 ounces  egg whites
• 1  tablespoon  clear vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup salted butter

Directions

1. Step 1. Combine powdered sugar, egg whites and vanilla extract in a mixer with a flat beater, at slow speed.
2. Step 2. Increase speed to Medium-High for 10 minutes.
3. Step 3. Decrease speed and add butter.
4. Step 4. Increase speed again to Medium -High and beat for an additional 10 minutes. The buttercream will be light and fluffy.
5. *Freezes well- thaw and re-beat for about 5 minutes before using.