Yield: 24 servings
Salted Caramel Swiss Meringue Frosting
Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
This luscious Salted Caramel Swiss Meringue Frosting has a buttery caramel flavor and a hint of sea salt. Pipe it onto cupcakes for an elegant twist on a classic buttercream.
Ingredients
- 1 batch chocolate cupcakes
- 5 egg whites
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup caramel sauce, plus 2 Tbsp (I used Hershey's ice cream topping)
Instructions
- Heat a small saucepan with one inch of water on the bottom to boil. Turn to low (simmer). Place mixing bowl over simmering pot. Add egg whites and sugar to bowl, whisk until combined. Use a candy thermometer and continue whisking and heating until temperature reaches 140-150 degrees. (I took mine off at 145 degrees).
- In mixing bowl, attached to stand mixer, beat egg whites on medium speed until the egg whites have doubled in size and cooled. For me, this was about 8 minutes.
- Slowly add butter, one tablespoon at a time. Keep mixing until all butter has been added. It may appear curdled, but that is okay. Keep mixing. Add salt and vanilla extract. This process took me another 8-10 minutes. When frosting becomes desired consistency, beat in the caramel sauce.
- Pipe onto cooled chocolate cupcakes! This is enough frosting to pipe HIGH onto 14-18 cupcakes. Or frosts two dozen, not so high.
- Drizzle with extra 2 Tbsp caramel sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1 cupcakeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 207Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 79mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 15gProtein: 1g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.