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Vanilla Buttercream
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Vanilla Buttercream

6 ingredients Makes enough for one 8-inch cake openrecipes
Vanilla Buttercream
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

292
Calories
7g
Protein
22g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups (9.5 oz / 266 g) sugar
  • 1/3 cup (2.9 oz / 80 g) water
  • 7 large egg whites (7.4 oz / 210 g), at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 cups (16 oz / 454 g) unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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