Meringue Based Buttercream. Set over low heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Italian and Swiss buttercream are both meringue-based.
Both are meringue based frostings that use egg whites to create a lightness and silky structure perfect for decorating. In medium heavy saucepan combine 1 12 cups sugar and 6 tablespoons water. Swiss buttercream is sturdier than a cold French meringue buttercream and much easier to make than a hot Italian meringue buttercream.
This recipe skips the heating step entirely and still produces a rich smooth ultra-creamy buttercream with the characteristic texture and taste of Swiss Meringue.
Italian meringue buttercream also known as simply Italian buttercream is a silky smooth style of buttercream made from an Italian meringue. Its based on Swiss meringue and provides the correct consistency for icing cakes and decorating. Italian meringue buttercream also known as simply Italian buttercream is a silky smooth style of buttercream made from an Italian meringue. In medium heavy saucepan combine 1 12 cups sugar and 6 tablespoons water.