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White Chocolate & Almond Italian Buttercream Icing

49 min
45 min prep
4 min cook

Serves 12

37gCarbs
52gFat
3gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp Cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 lb Salted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups Extra fine granulated sugar
  • 8 oz White chocolate chips, melted
  • 1 tsp Almond extract
  • 2 tbsp Meringue powder
  • 4 Large eggs, whites only
  • 1/2 cup Water

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  • Item, Hill Country Fare Salted Butter Sticks. Quantity: 2 eachs. Price: $7.66.
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  • Item, H-E-B Organics White Chocolate Baking Chips. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $6.22.
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  • Water

    1/2 cup needed

Instructions

  1. Crack eggs and separate whites from yolks. Discard yolks and transfer whites to a mixing bowl with cream of tartar and meringue powder. Set aside to allow whites to come to room temperature.
  2. Place butter in a mixer bowl and whip until light and fluffy then transfer to a regular bowl. Thoroughly clean and dry whip attachment and mixer bowl.
  3. Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved then bring to a rapid boil, about 2 to 3 minutes. Once sugar mixture reaches 240ºF (soft ball stage), remove from heat.
  4. Add egg white mixture to cleaned mixer bowl and immediately start whipping. Once whites reach medium peaks, slowly pour in hot sugar syrup in a steady stream while continuing to whip. Beat just until whites become glossy and smooth. They should be shiny.
  5. Continue to whip on low speed until meringue reaches room temperature, about 75ºF. (This is important so butter doesn't melt when added.)
  6. Once meringue is at room temperature, swap whip attachment for the paddle. Turn mixer to medium speed and add whipped butter 2 tablespoons at a time, completely incorporating each addition. Continue until all butter is used, scraping bowl periodically. Mixture may break and deflate a bit, this is normal.
  7. Place white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 25 second intervals until melted.
  8. With mixer on medium speed, add melted white chocolate followed by almond extract. Continue to mix until incorporated. Use buttercream within a few hours or store in fridge.
  9. Chef's Notes: Tips to prevent broken buttercream: make sure everything is room temperature during mixing and increase mixer speed for a few minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    610
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 52g
    • 80%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 33g
    • 165%
  • Trans Fat
    • 2g
  • Cholesterol
    • 125mg
    • 42%
  • Sodium
    • 400mg
    • 17%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 37g
    • 12%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 36g
  • Protein
    • 3g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
  • Vitamin A
    • 30%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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