Swiss Meringue Buttercream Masterclass | Cupcake Jemma

[@occheermommy]

One other thing I just want to comment on. I live in the US also and I see a bunch of people asking for measurements in cups rather than weight. I have heard, and now found myself, that weights are much more accurate. Sometimes with cups u can fill the measuring cup differently for say flour if u spoon it in vs. scoop it with the measuring cup, you may end up with more or less. Weight is always the same. I bought a decent scale on Amazon for like $10-15. Well worth the investment. I have found a huge difference with my baking by switching to weights where possible.Hope this helps.

[@alyssa6240]

This is super helpful, actually. Thanks for your insight!

[@sachieswarnasinghe1444]

Elisabeth T thank you, this is so nice of yours!

[@keerthana7353]

Elisabeth T actually I was using a scale but now switched to cups my baking is way better now😦

[@TeaPartyTutu]

Were you using your scale correctly? Was your scale functioning properly?

[@CravingsJournal]

I completely agree. I much prefer to weigh the ingredients when I create recipes because then I KNOW for sure people are getting the right amounts. Whereas with the cups, there are even different sizes to them according to the country; so if someone gives you measuring cups as a gift from Canada, say, you won't be accurate with your amounts.

[@juliahoang4650]

Swiss meringue buttercream Ingredients 4 large egg whites 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 2/3 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla Method 1.Make a double boiler and add sugar and egg whites and stir until sugar is dissolved. (Low heat) 2. Beat the mixture on medium-high for 10-15 mins (place a cold cloth around the bowl to cool it down) 3. While the mixer is on and the butter little by little until it fully combined 4. Once it's mix and 1 tsp good quality vanilla extract AND TADAAA!

[@shuggaraecreation2009]

Julia Hoang thank for the measurements

[@jessicadiaz4222]

Thanks so much!

[@rosecaz14]

Julia Hoang thank you! You are a life saver

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

Can I use any metal pans to make a double boiler?

[@fairskyze]

Thanks!

[@HeyGuysItsMichaela]

that huge mountain of butter precariously balanced in that bowl should be in a modern art museum!!

[@khairatabdul2822]

Khairat h got asked how

[@elizabethmarie7828]

It'd make a great still-life painting!

[@xnmcreations4480]

How much buttercream does this make ? 1 pound or 2??

[@mabiamedeirosreis5470]

On what basis did you come to that conclusion?

[@xolio1993]

@@xnmcreations4480 I did the calculations… it’s about 1 3/4 pounds but to be exact it is 1.83 pounds :) btw this recipe is enough for 24 cupcakes so you can take it from there. I’d double it if you want to fill and cover a 2 layers of cake

[@lisa-jy5vx]

I made this and it turned out great! Since I haven't found any information about how much this recipe makes, here's what I found out: It was enough to coat (just on the outside, I used something else for filling!) an 8 inch/20 cm cake that was 5-6 inch/12-15 cm high. I still had a little leftover, but not too much. Hope this helped you :)

[@raihanahr2492]

dummibärchen hii does it tend to soften or melt?

[@lisa-jy5vx]

@@raihanahr2492 when I made it, it was like 23°C/73°F outside and the buttercream was really soft and silky but not runny (yet). Since I was doing a drip cake, I put my cake in the freezer for about 30 minutes after frosting it so that the drip would cool down really fast. After that, the buttercream of course was really cold and stayed stiff in the fridge as well, but as soon as I took it outside it did get softer rather fast again... I don't know whether that helped you, but if you have any other questions let me know, I'll do my best to answer them ^^

[@fizax2167]

dummibärchen hi, thank you so much for this! how many layers was your cake? x

[@lisa-jy5vx]

@@fizax2167 I think my cake had four layers, but they were all relatively flat. I baked two cakes and then cut them in half.

[@dansan]

Thank you ;) Do you think the leftover would have been enough to use for filling aswell?

[@vickieming9263]

Cupcake Jemma, you're a genius!! I made this a few days ago and I never knew buttercream could be so soft and smooth!!! There's a heck of a lot of butter, but you wouldn't be able to tell just by eating it. It's so easy to change this to any type of flavour. I added some caramel at the end and topped some chocolate cupcakes with it. My friends were fighting over them!

[@RockRockLover]

I know I mostly comment in almost every video of yours but I REALLY need to thank you Jemma for your recipes. Before I kept having problems baking and couldnt find the perfect technique until I found your youtube channel. Every single recipe I made from cupcakejemma has come amazing!! I feel you have simplified the whole baking process, besides you’re really good at teaching and explaining. Thank you very much!! I hope you see this ❤️❤️

[@deljefferies8028]

Made my first batch yesterday. Best ever! However, I'm in Australia (Gold Coast). I found whipping till completely cold was never gonna happen! I whipped till it was as cool as it was going to get (about 10-15mins) and then refrigerated for a few minutes before adding the butter. Our hot weather presents many baking challenges !!

[@AlexKateTV]

+Del Jefferies Thanks for the tip! I live in Northern QLD and I cry a bit inside whenever a recipe says to let something cool without putting it in the fridge.

[@lucymead3740]

+Del Jefferies I noticed she said you cannot refrigerate this buttercream, what did you do once you iced your cakes for storage as I'm in Perth and would need to keep cool here. Thanks so much.

[@butternubsuniverse8576]

Del Jefferies Thanks for the tip!

[@itstish5510]

Try living up in North Queensland

[@doofanter21021]

If this would help. I live in Côte d'Ivoire it's equally that hot, so for this recipe I either place my stainless bowl in a another bowl containing cold water i had already set up in the fridge for this then whisk with my hand mixer. It sure cools faster for me to add the butter

[@ladylimson9828]

I started baking during quarantine. Now, I have a business! All thanks to this recipe ❤️

[@dulce_ecstasyx7435]

Just made this! It came out great and was perfectly sweet and creamy - best recipe I've tried so far.

[@dheffernan8845]

Finally got up the courage to try this and with such clear directions I was amazed at how well it turned out. Just need to get the piping skills right now!

[@rutht1992]

This is going to be one of the first things I make once I get a mixer.

[@Purplephoenixdiva]

OMG Jemma - I tried this today and it was absolutely gorgeous and perfect for my vanilla cake! This is now my preferred buttercream! Thank you so much for sharing. 😁

[@juliebadia]

Does it smell eggy?

[@nonyka1]

I just made this buttercream for the first time and i'm in love with it! Sooo smooth and light! My favourite. Thank you Jemma for the recipe!

[@WambuiJoy]

Was it oily or greasy?

[@KC-ie2hl]

Thank you, you helped me make my first SWB! To others, I'd say it's worth it to invest in a scale! I say "invest", but I think mine was only like $15, and I use it for all kinds of stuff! When it comes to baking, many things will come out a lot better if you do them by weight rather than by volume! I brought the egg/sugar mix up to 140ºF, to pasteurize the eggs :) I recommend, once done, popping it in the fridge to firm up for 10 minutes or so before piping. I did because my butter wasn't all the way softened, and even 30 secs on defrost in microwave melted it a bit 😅But I found firming it up makes it easier to work with, and the heat from your hands on the piping bag will have it getting soft again in no time, so better to get out ahead of that issue!

[@softballluver322]

FOR EVERYONE IN AMERICA, HERE ARE THE INGREDIENTS: 4 egg whites 1 1/4 cup regular sugar 1 2/3 cup softened un salted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract

[@pearlrry]

Thx!!!

[@softballluver322]

Pearl Thacker Your welcome! Any other recipes i should convert?

[@hollys8020]

Thanks! Can you do the red velvet one? Thanks!

[@softballluver322]

Holly Shimizu Sure :)

[@saraanderson323]

Could i do this with a hand mixer, I don't have a stand mixer

[@technojunkie123]

i just made this & it was my first time ever making homeade frosting and it turned out pretty good! i used a hand mixer and one big change i'd make is to not throw the butter in small pieces, but in bigger clumps, cause it's not practical to keep stopping and going to add butter one pad at a time. Also it tastes a bit too buttery and sweet so i think i'd cut the butter down 1/3 and the sugar down 1/4 from the recipe next time Quick tip, if you find that you over mixed your BC and it curdled and looks like cottage cheese, scoop about 1/4 of the mixture out and microwave it for 10 seconds then add it back to the rest of the mixture and beat it all together! Instant saved buttercream!

[@lizbee726]

I agree. This is a huge amount of butter & sugar. I'm always trying to modify recipes to make them more to my taste. 🤣🤣

[@BiSTHN]

@@lizbee726 The thing with meringue-based buttercreams like Swiss or Italian is that they really need the butter though. What Jemma didn't show is that the buttercream becomes a soupy mess about halfway through, almost ruined. You can't cut down the amount of butter or it just won't come together properly.

[@shaereinismail1857]

kiite owh gosh u r right. I got it fluffy n once the butter in, its like soupy. I dont know what to do n i threw it away.

[@tammiemartinez6485]

@@shaereinismail1857 if you ever make it again don't throw it out. Put it in the refrigerator for about 10 to 15 mins then start beating it. It should come out the way you see Gemma's. I've made this buttercream twice. Gemma's once and another bakers recipe once. The difference between the two? Gemma has us using soft butter. The other recipe? She had us using semi soft cooler butter. When I made hers I had no problems whatsoever. When I made Gemma's I did have to put it in the fridge. Hope this helps...

[@tammiemartinez6485]

Technojuckie, did you ever make this recipe using less sugar and butter after all? I'm stuck. I have enough butter to make 1/2 of the recipe but if I were to cut the amount of butter down I'd have enough to make the full recipe. Ugh, hate when I run out of ingredients. Especially certain ones I keep in my house. Butter being one of them. Had I not got on a scone baking bonanza I'd still have at least 2 full pkgs left 😟 Don't get me wrong. All of those different flavored scones were tasty but I want my butter back now, lol...

[@agb6330]

I tried super fine sugar & it dissolved much quicker in the egg whites plus cooled down quicker! Worked out well!

[@WambuiJoy]

Like the powdered one?

[@sharenaatju]

You re the best!!! Tried this twice and learned to not put it in the fridge otherways it wont be smooth. This batch can frost the whole cake +faultline+topping on top. I used 5 medium eggs. Make sure you use casters sugar and not regular sugar. It will be easier to disolve w the eggs.

[@m.fernandagallegosp.4061]

I made this and in fact it held very good for heat and humidity. At first it tasted bland, but the next day it was a hit with the kids. I iced 15 cupcakes, and had leftover cream in 4 pipping bags. If you want to colour the buttercream, I learnt the hard way what's missing in this tutorial: gel works better than powdered or liquid food colouring, and it's probably best done on the machine after the vanilla essence, because otherwise it sorry of behaves like water-repellent and you have to whip hard in bowls with a spatula.

[@debjudisch5548]

yeah, I wondered how to color, because I want several different colors for piping my cupcakes. I ALWAYS use gel, never, ever liquid or powder, no matter what I am making. So, it is really difficult to take the color? I wouldn't mind if mine was sort of streaked, not totally blended...that might make some really pretty rosettes! Guess I'll find out what it does for me! Thanks for the info!

[@clairefarnell9489]

Fabulous. Ive made this a few times now and its absolutely excellent. I coloured mine a light lavender by taking a tablespoon of the cream, mixing a couple drops of gel in it & popping it in the microwave for about 8-10 seconds. Then added it too the rest. I did this twice to achieve the colour i wanted. This cake kept in the fridge, uncovered travelled easily in my car. It then sat in a very warm Hall with 100 + people in it for hours before i cut it.

[@Iris-lk9ig]

Wow, taste is amazing, not as sickly sweet as buttercream, worth the time taken to do this. Thanks Jemma x

[@valenehopecebuco3398]

I started baking in 2019 and you are my inspiration ❤️ from following your videos to having my own cake business ❤

[@headerie]

Jemma, you're the only baking KZbin channel I trust! I love all your videos, they are chock full of great bits of information. So educational to this baker-chick!

[@Scrapnmafia]

Having only recently discovered a love for baking, this is the most amazing recipe! Your instructions were brilliant, and so easy to follow!! Thank you so much - it's just the most gorgeous buttercream ever!!

[@clairecho22]

I finally tried this buttercream recipe for NYE, with a chocolate cupcake, topped with meringue kisses, and it was such a hit!! The consistency of the buttercream was so easy to work with. Thanks for the recipe :)

[@learningmore727]

I enjoy your videos very much and learn so much from them. Thanks for putting in the time and work to make them. I never realized why my buttercream did not turn out right until I saw your video where you explained that we need to whip the butter first for five minutes or so to make it lighter and fluffier. My mother used to make seven minute icing with egg whites, sugar and vanilla on a double boiler, but without the butter, it developed a "crust" after a few hours on the cake. I realize now why it developed that crust, thanks to this video.

[@08ince08]

When I do SMB it looks like a curdled mess when I add almost all the butter....but I just continue wisking and it will become smooth again:) Also, as my climate is tropical, sometimes the mix goes runny at the end due to the heat.... so I pop it in the fridge for 10mins n continue wisking after:)

[@asyrafmutalib8898]

Do you know you can prevent it from curdling? Here's how: whip the meringue until it is very stiff before adding the butter. I discovered this technique after some trial and errors. Good luck with this tip! 😃

[@ElizabethJJ]

Omg thank you so much for the advice! I threw out the first batch bc it was lumpy and the second time I just followed your advice and in 5 seconds it looks beautiful!

[@asyrafmutalib8898]

Yay!!!!!

[@tahiyaali]

08ince08 I love u almost threw out my frosting then saw your comment

[@irinamelamud5930]

You may add some high quality white shortening (NOT Crisco!!!) like Sweetex, 85% butter 15% shortening. It will be a little help for your buttercream to withstand the heat and you would not feel the difference in taste.

[@ujiwooziii3077]

Omg this recipe turned out so well and I loved it. It was all good even though the boiling water did touch the bottom of the bowl. I thought it was going to flop once I started adding in the butter because after adding half the mixture was a lot runnier but honestly Jemma was so right when she said that you have to be patient and wait till you've added in all the butter to see results because once all the butter was in, it was great! The taste is really subtle and a lot less sweeter than normal buttercream and has a much smoother lighter texture! Thank you sooo much and this recipe is soooo good and foolproof (just don't put it in the fridge after because it goes hard and weird, learnt the hard way after icing a batch of 12 cupcakes, going to school and coming home to find the leftover buttercream put in the fridge because my dad though I left it out accidentally😅)

[@44lovetodance]

You just had to leave it out for a while, then whisk it up again to be soft and creamy. It also freezes well for a couple of weeks.

[@diafreyja]

I hadn't ever tasted, let alone tried making Swiss meringue buttercream and I was sure I was gonna mess it up, but still decided to give it a try and it worked! Thank you, thank you, Cupcake Jemma for this video, you really do help a stressed amateur baker calm down and do wonders :)

[@LedaSBotelho]

I recently made a carrot cake but didn't have cream cheese for frosting. This was the PERFECT pairing to the cake! Not too sweet and really goes so will with the spices and nuts. I'm so happy I found you!!! Stable in the household now.

[@dougalhow69]

Thank you so much for showing me how to make this cream, I have found Italian butter cream such a faff. As i live most of the year in Portugal I find it hard to find something to decorate with that stands up to to the heat and this butter cream does. So now i can give cake to my clients without worry ;-)

[@clairemckinley691]

Swiss meringue buttercream is my absolute favourite icing. I have made it before using vegan butter (nuttelex specifically) for my grandma who can’t have dairy and it worked just fine! It turned out super silly and creamy and delicious, so that might be helpful to know for lactose intolerant pals

[@CN-wn1dw]

4 Egg whites 11/2 cups of sugar 1 3/4 cup of cubed softened butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

[@enzagandolfo3049]

Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. I need to make a white chocolate version. Would 150g of melted white chocolate be sufficient for this quantity? Added at the end with the vanilla? Look forward to making it.

[@mattjones3361]

I've just made these with my two boys and they we're delicious, came out perfectly, I think. I'm a roofer not a baker, but this video is idiot proof, and they're delicious. New subscriber and fan.x

[@iliHolbrook]

I just made this for a cake order for tomorrow and turned out PERFECT!! I love Italian meringue buttercream but is so difficult to get it right (specially being self-taught), and this recipe was so easy and delicious! It's certainly becoming a must in my cakes and my kitchen. Thank you for sharing this, love your videos and all you do!!

[@davidzuercher]

Thanks a ton. As always: smashing

[@tinachuong6643]

THANK YOU!!! Just what I was looking for in the comments 🥰

[@feastess9578]

i wish recipes could quantify better. Thanks for this. butter is quite expensive where i live so when trying to be a little frugal it can be frustrating when you end with too much or too little in the end..

[@xblwxo]

If I was to half her recipe would that be enough to cover 12? :)

[@xolio1993]

@@xblwxo well yeah

[@davidzuercher]

@@feastess9578 totally understand your frustration. you can actually freeze this. when you take it out wait for it to be between fridge and room temp. whip it up again. and PS: if it's soupy: put in fridge for a moment. if it's flocking: melt outer part over bain marie and whip again. There's lots of help on the internet about saving swiss meringue buttercream.

[@carolpalmer917]

Just made this Swiss Buttercream for the first time and with your simple instructions it came out really well. Thank you for keeping it simple. It tastes amazing xx

[@g3r153]

Isn't she just the cutest?!!!! And I love the recipe! It's amazing!

[@belindacraft9073]

I just tried this as my first attempt ever at SBC. It worked perfectly. ❤️❤️ I'd been trying for a nice American buttercream but I was finding all recipes were gritty and too sweet. This texture was perfect for piping. And it's now my goto recipe for sure. Ty

[@Pr1ncessNixsy]

Hi Jemma, love your videos! Could I use this to frost a whole cake before fondant, or would it just slide off? x

[@ruchajograheja4815]

Hi. I am a huge fan. Discovered your channel a few months ago and have been following it ardently. Have already tried a could of recipes and plan to try a lot more. Your instructions to this swiss meringue buttercream are so perfect! It turns out amazing!

[@saradaamouch1304]

Hi Jemma, i have tried it, and it is great. i have never done it before, it was a success in my first attempt ! thank you for the video, i love you !!

[@zitlallyquijada7680]

Sara Daamouch since you did the recipe, do the egg whites have to reach a certain temperature?

[@kimycm4255]

No. You just have to wait till the sugar melts completly. Then beat it until it form picks.

[@zohamajid8556]

Sara Daamouch is this recipe enough to frost 3 pound cake?

[@saradaamouch1304]

in my case i put it on cupcakes .. i am not sure about a 3 pound cake !

[@saradaamouch1304]

i did not check the temperature, just like in the video, i was checking with my fingers if the sugar melted completely !

[@nyreeshamlian5648]

I love this recipe and it always performs without fail!! Last year for my daughter's rainbow cake I tried a normal buttercream, but I must've over whipped coz the cake kept collapsing/sloping off (like the tower of pizza). Determined not to give up on the 7 tier cake, I tried Jemma's swiss meringue recipe and the result was a marriage made in buttercream heaven! It also didn't melt or split on the hot spring day like a normal buttercream would do. Thanks for the very comprehensive recipe. I definitely recommend it.

[@sarahsweeney8005]

Nyree Shamlian hello x I’m about to try this recipe. However, I would like it to be pink. I only have cheap liquid food colouring. Do you know how I could do this without making the texture too sloppy please?

[@annieee410]

Egg Yolk: am I a joke to u?

[@hannahofhorror]

LOL I can’t even explain how long I refused to do recipes if they involved only one part of the egg 😬😬 couldn’t bring myself to do it. (Now I just use it for lemon curd, or sometimes even a custard - otherwise I just freeze them)

[@TheNickduenas]

French Buttercream

[@仟林-i9o]

@@hannahofhorror you can make some delicious sable cookies too

[@madisonsang2197]

U could do so much more with the yolks than the whites tho

[@catherinek2952]

Jemma ...i Looooove You !!!! This is the best buttercream recipe and it holds it shape in warm weather as i live in Indonesia. its sooooo sooo beautiful holds is shapes very well outside and..its even better than the buttercream on the cakes bought from the professional bakery (already melting and looks greasy) . sooooo easy to make, 1-2-3 its done !! best recipe for buttercream.

[@Mariale110322]

Hahaha “or just eat it with a spoon” 😂 loved it

[@hooriyyahrujub7112]

wow. thank you a lot. I made Italian meringue buttercream once and I failed it miserably. But tried this and I was reticent at first. BUT WOW, it turned splendidly awesome. Thank you Jemma!! All the recipes I have done for you have always been foolproof!!

[@BasementRuthie]

Omg this buttercream is amazing thank you so much! It really is delicious and easy! I've just made your vanilla cupcakes and iced them with this A+++ deliciousness

[@ScorchTheRedhead]

How much does the recipe yield? xxx

[@BasementRuthie]

+Scorch TheRedhead Ooooh it was a few weeks ago now but I THINK I made a half quantity and that comfortably iced 12 cupcakes. :)

[@mayamarru86]

BasementRuthie mine curdeled after adding butter:( any leads pls

[@dejic7405]

this is my all time go to recipe, yummy and easy to follow. Thanks very much Jemma for sharing to everyone, I learned so much from you.

[@sweetheartx13]

How much cake could you ice with this amount? Like, for how many layers in a layer cake + crumb coat + final icing would this recipe be for? Would be great to know!! Love all of your videos and have already made so many of your recipes and they always turn out great! You are amazing Jemma!

[@kulsummulla5390]

such a lovely recipe and even better detailed description x thank u

[@Bluestarkisser38]

Can you make a chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream and also a vanilla Italian meringue buttercream and a chocolate Italian meringue buttercream please! Your amazing!😀😊☺

[@Sweetthang9]

Vanessa Ammah Pour some melted/cooled chocolate into this buttercream. I should think about 4 - 6 oz. should do.

[@itstheuprising]

Ann from howtocookthat did a tutorial on all these frostings, search 'howtocookthat frosting' and you'll find it :)

[@shantisabai4828]

PatisserieBoy z

[@naverieh]

Can i put food coloring in it?

[@msg4141]

ri3ay yes you can.

[@Proudmuslimah123]

OMG Gemma you’re amazing! 😭😭😭 your masterclasses are everything. First time making meringue today and it was ace thanks to your meringue masterclass that I watched first! Thanks 😊😊😊😊

[@bubblesbautista902]

Hi Jemma. Thank you for sharing all your recipe and I have been tried your swiss meringue buttercream yesterday and it was lovely and stable 🤗 I have a question, how can i flavor it like chocolate SMBC or mocha SMBC and others? Can i use melted chocolate or cocoa powder for chocolate flavor; and coffee powder for mocha? Im worried if it will become runny if i add flavors. Hoping for your response. Thank you in advance.

[@tammiemartinez6485]

I noticed you never got your question answered by Gemma but I was wondering if you found the answers to your questions elsewhere as I would like to flavor this chocolate as well. I've read a lot of the comments looking to see if anyone asked and got a reply but nada. If you do know how to make this chocolate flavored can you please share your information? I'd really appreciate it...

[@catherinesimpson6256]

Amazingly light and smooth, worked the first time...thanks for such a great video

[@sameraasghar624]

Hey there Jemma. I wanted your advice please. I made a batch of this buttercream but i found that mine did not come out stiff at the end it was a bit loose. Please advise how i can stiffen the buttercream? I struggled to apply this adequately on my cake.

[@claraluetkefels5799]

Had the same problem

[@someonelikeme7551]

You can whisk in a little bit of icing sugar to stabilise it abit more

[@purnimathy]

Hi Jemma. Absolutely agree!! Swiss meringue buttercream is absolutely delicious!! I tried ur recipe and i am wondering why my batch of buttercream is so runny. What do I do to stiffen it up

[@thislovelylife23]

How much ingredients will I need to make.enough buttercream for a 3 layer cake?

[@occheermommy]

Jemma, first off love your videos. They r great. Thank u.Next I have tried this like 3-4 times and I am having one major issue and one that may just be me.First issue is I cannot get the sugar to dissolve completely. I don't want to cook the eggs but it always has a slight grit. I have used granulated sugar which I don't actually think is castor sugar in US. I think castor is what is called superfine which is hard to find. May try today with putting in food processor for a turn. Any other thoughts.Next issue is mine always comes together fine no issue with that but it tastes like I scooped butter in my mouth. It is way too buttery tasting for me. Is that just how this frosting is? I cut back to about 200 g of butter and I like it better. Anyway any help would be great.Thx

[@RachelBuxton]

I just lost my Swiss meringue buttercream virginity tonight to layer and crumb coat 2 3-layer-cakes!! OMG it’s delicious. Why have I never had this before. Thank you for the video Jemma. Took me a while 1st time around but I’ll get there. Much love from Yorkshire xx

[@khaishamh9479]

If you live in a hot climate country, and you want to avoid your SMB from runny or melt or tooooo soft, you can replace 25-30% of butter with a good quality of shortening. I did it and it turned out perfectly. 💕

[@ofisalavea9970]

Hey Jemma! Quick question, how much does this yield?

[@jasminedavis7236]

She never answers questions....your better off getting recipe from someone else. Or just making it and seeing how much it makes.

[@tappychef1098]

4 egg whites should give you enough for an 8 or 9 inch cake, 2 layers or 15 to 20 cupcakes. Never double this recipe! Make 2 separate recipes. I'm a former professional Baker. Good luck. If you get it right its fabulous!

[@BrownEyedGirl14]

@@tappychef1098 Please don't be offended by my asking of this question but since you were a professional, I'm hoping you can answer it. You state not to double up, to make two batches if that's required but what about halving the recipe? I don't quite need that quantity so would it work halved, or would I still need to follow the recipe and only use what I need, freezing the rest? Thanks for reading.

[@tappychef1098]

@@BrownEyedGirl14 Not offended! You can absolutely half the recipe, based on two egg whites.

[@jcphoenixie]

I was thinking the exact thing to half the recipe! Thanks for your help Tappychef :)

[@debbie-annmohammed708]

Hi Jemma u are such a wonderful teacher . U make everything look easy

[@pagolac]

thank you so much for this recipe! I was so afraid while doing it today for the first time since it looked runny, but once I added in all the butter it quickly became fluffy!

[@44lovetodance]

Thank you for the SMBC tutorial I enjoyed it as much as all your others I have watched. You explain things very well and that makes it easy to understand and want to have a go. Thank you again.

[@krystalc2580]

Honestly I've found that it's better to not use the exact measurements. When I used her recipe, there was too much sugar and it wouldn't completely dissolve I only added like 200-250 grams. I didn't use all the butter either and I just kept adding butter until it started to look fluffy. When I followed the exact measurements for the butter, it became to buttery and then it started melting quickly so yeah.... hope this helps someone

[@emilyyp]

I find that it is ok to use the 300g. Just keep on whisking and it should dissolve easily. Or maybe your sugar is granulated sugar instead of caster sugar, which dissolves quite quickly. For the butter, if it melts quickly, just keep mixing to get your buttercream

[@ajengyf]

thanks for the info! probably that's why my buttercream was so runny and I have to pop it in the freezer before applying it to my cake.

[@angelina8703]

I'm trying this as we speak and its not working for me, and I think its because I didn't brush down the sugar with a wet brush on the sides of the bowl and it caused the sugar to crystallize.

[@nazarethnunez6914]

This also happened to me

[@selinanachtmann2705]

maybe your eggs were smaller than hers?

[@vanessaharries356]

Love how simple and easy to follow this recipe is. Just wondering… Would you say 4 large egg whites is around 200g??

[@kathleensmith377]

Hi Jemma! I noticed that your vanilla extract is very thick. Here in the United States it’s like water. Would I use more vanilla extract to equal the amount that you put into your recipes? Or do you know where I might find the kind of vanilla extract that you use? Can’t wait to hear from you. Love all your stuff! Greetings from Houston Texas!

[@lizcornelius0]

Looks like she actually used Vanilla Bean paste, which equals 1:1 with liquid Vanilla Extract

[@kathleensmith377]

Thanks!!!

[@BouqcakesByAnousha]

She uses Nielson-Massey vanilla paste if you want to buy the same brand xx

[@daphnerosemarylowe2591]

The recipe is heaven for me. First time trying Swiss meringue buttercream. I’m happy to have tried your recipe.

[@a.r.productions]

0:19 Faff! Such a British word 😂

[@hibas3849]

You are the bestttt. Tysm for this recipie. So delicious, so easy to make and perfect for pipinggg. Like this is legit the bomb

[@ichanissa]

Hi, Jemma! That buttercream looks so fluffy amd marshmallowy.. Must give it a try soon! How long it will stand if we keep it in the fridge? And how to use it again after we thaw it? Sorry if I ask too much.. 😅 Thanks for this amazing recipe, Jemma. ❤ Hmm..cookie dough cupcakes/cake recipe for the upcoming video perhaps? ...pretty please? 😁😁😁

[@CupcakeJemma]

ichanissa Keep it at room temperature for up to 4 days. NOT IN THE FRIDGE! ;)

[@Jean-jc3fg]

CupcakeJemma that explains why mine turned out gooey after the fridge lol, round 2! Woohoo! Thanks Jemma!

[@lianovelina2564]

No wonder!!! Mine is absolutely not pleasant even to watch

[@saraanderson323]

+CupcakeJemma hi Jemma how can i recover my butter cream as it's far too runny i think my eggs were not large enough for 300 g of sugar. i don't want all this to go to waste. I made it for the vanilla cupcake recipe you made filled with your carmel recipe.

[@saraanderson323]

+sara Anderson I kept whipping it hopping it will get ticker and it was starting to so i thought yay I panicked too early but then all of a sudden it just split I didn't know you can over whip it looks like the butter it splitting and it is no longer smooth and there is liquid in the edges and just unsmooth lumpy butter cream i want to cry I wasted so much

[@jonaoptroodt1245]

Hello Jemma! It looks so jummy! For how many cupcakes is this recipe? thanks!

[@hani786ish]

I made this and it’s gorgeous, not that sweet as well. My Italian buttercream was a disaster but I like this one better.

[@monikaurbonaite9996]

+cupcakejemma, dear dear Jemma, your cakes are great and yummy. I have a question concerning keeping frosted cupcakes overnight. I see people asking how long can the buttercream stay fresh but my concern is will it not loose it's shape overnight while decorated on a cupcake? I need to make 100 cupcakes for my boys baby shower and of course the plan is to make it the night before but I have no idea if I can keep them decorated in roop temperature overnight? I will use swiss meringue buttercream, would be great if you could suggest if I can stop worrying and still have the cupcakes beautiful and safe to eat the next day with this frosting or should I choose another time of topping? million thanks xxx

[@kaykusano]

i tried this recipe and i love it! the smoothness, the fact that it's less sweet than a regular buttercream 😍 one question though, how do i flavour the Swiss buttercream? do i just substitute the vanilla extract w any flavouring in the same exact measurements? tq in advance!

[@wanderlust8123]

+Nuha Kay Kusano I believe you can add different flavored extracts like vanilla. Also for chocolate, you can pour in about 1/4 of a cup of melted cooled chocolate. Hope this helped you! Oh and by the way, I really hope you can check out my channel, we are almost at 100 subscribers!

[@n.noeliaorellanahuarita1492]

Nuha Othman Hi! Can the buttercream be at room temperature with no problem?

[@ritaqiaoer7133]

Nuha Othman 9

[@tammiemartinez6485]

@@wanderlust8123 Thanks so much for the info on how to make this chocolate flavored. I've made Gemma's SMBC many times but have only flavored it using recipes she has already shared. Well except for last week. I did flavor this strawberry but instead of using a liquid I used freeze dried strawberry dust. I'm planning to 1.5x her recipe but to be on the safe side I'll stick to your measurement of 1/4 cup of melted cooled chocolate. If you have any tips for me please feel free to share. Thanks again... 😉

[@lamirada90638]

Hello what a wonderful video! Can this be made ahead of time and freeze? If so for how long? Thank you!

[@OfficiallyKirsty]

Hey! just wondering on average how many cakes would this amount cover? Thanks! X

[@ungkualya7814]

+Officially Kirsty around 24 cupcakes :)

[@OfficiallyKirsty]

Awesome Thanks!!

[@alicja76]

@@ungkualya7814 would this be enough to fill and cover a 4 layer 6" cake?

[@stevenweston8806]

You are simply amazing. Thank you for the great tutorials. Jo from New Zealand x

[@ninarobyn]

This looks so amazing - I'm definitely gonna try this! My only question is if I could put less caster sugar in? Because I don't like my buttercream to be too sweet...

[@hanoonkhalid7508]

Nina Stiefel yes you can adjust the sugar to 1cup and it turns out perfect

[@therecruitassassin]

Made this buttercream and it was delicious..! It was my first time trying Swiss meringue buttercream and I'm very much impressed.

[@haileyjane5507]

I was just wondering what would this ammount cover ??

[@Bleideris0]

Diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, blood vessels cloting and etc.

[@melilua]

Blenderis YO I-

[@sundelscorestore]

@@Bleideris0 feel sorry for you

[@marietourniquet]

I have the saaame question. I'm doubling the recipe, just to be sure i have enough for my cake. After all, you can never have enough buttercream on hand, can you? (:

[@tammiemartinez6485]

I can't tell you how much cup wise but just half of the recipe allowed me to frost 12 cupcakes. If you look at her Biscoff cupcake recipe. The amount you see on the cupcakes, that's how high I was able to pipe. I even had a little bit left over but not enough to pipe 1 more cupcake. Hope this helps someone...

[@ambersherman449]

always a joy to listen to Jemma tell me how to do stuff. I started watching some other guy doing a Swiss meringue buttercream video and he was just too annoying to listen to, I had to come back to Jemma. Thanks Jemma.

[@choprafamilyadventures8349]

I just made this and it is PERFECT! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@aliyahlatif20]

How many cupcakes would I cover

[@evieellerby7970]

Oh my goodness! I tried this and it is hands down the BEST BUTTERCREAM EVER! Thanks Jemma

[@enriquetalavera5810]

If I live in a dry - humid place, how can avoid the swiss meringue from melting??? Please help

[@eshamathur4187]

Refrigerate it in between the mixing process!

[@laneymac7020]

Hiya Jemma, Will the Italian buttercream stand up to been covered with fondant on a cake please xx Thankyou, I'm going to use this recipe this weekend on cupcakes too

[@gezzerreemarie]

I tried swiss meringue buttercream bur it turned out soupy. I don't know why. Do I have to mix it a little bit more? I'm using a handheld mixer and it's just way too hard! I liked this better than the regular buttercream but it's not just right :(

[@merinoble4649]

Mine was too and then I placed the bowl in an ice bath for a little bit while I was whipping and it came together perfectly. I think I added the butter too soon while the egg-white sugar mixture was too warm.

[@gezzerreemarie]

Meri Elbon mine too! I think I added the butter a bit early. I'll try the ice bath though. Thanks :)

[@lorihahn3996]

I made this twice. It's very soupy compared to other recipes I have followed. The measurements must be off.

[@BetterMe981]

No, it soupy if you don't beat it until it cools. You have to be patient and allow it to beat for over 10 minutes. You can speed the cooling up by placing frozen peas or corn around the bowl as it whips, though. The measurements definitely were not off in the recipe.

[@bibio1310]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. All your tutorials are so clear and easy to follow and all recipes work perfectly x

[@zoeuddin7324]

I've made this 3 times now and I follow her exactly, and every time mine goes sloppy and curdled

[@aaminahhh_]

Mine too!! Making it for the second time, I was really dreading it after the first failed attempt but the same thing has happened again 😩😩

[@tammiemartinez6485]

I've never had it go curdled on me (I did experience that when I tried to make IMBC though) but I have had it turn soupy. When that happens I just pop it into the fridge for 5-10 mins then place it back onto the mixer and let it go. Depending on how hot your kitchen is you may have to do this a few times but trust me it WILL fluff up into a soft billowy frosting. Good luck...

[@sharonlyle219]

Jemma - I love your videos and recipes. Can I just ask how long Swiss meringue icing will keep for and would you use this all the time or only special occasions?

[@ayre613]

Wonder if this can be done with a hand mixer?

[@MsPaigeBoy]

me too! as I don't have a stand alone mixer. I think it would be possible might just take a little more coordination/ require a second set of hands particularly when adding the butter...

[@SA-cq9du]

hhey guys i make this recipe all the time with an electric whisk and its really not hard, just use your left hand while whisking the mixture and your right to add the butter, or vice versa, super dooper easy and the feeling of achievement you get bc you done it all by yourself is amazingggg

[@suezotiger]

I prefer to make meringue with a hand mixer. I feel it gives me more control when whipping so it should work just fine for this

[@pennyh3110]

I’ve made this numerous times. It is just the most simple, luxurious buttercream recipe ever! I use 5 egg whites 300g caster sugar 400g chopped unsalted butter, soft (approx 3.5 sticks) 1 tsp vanilla extract AMAZING!

[@syidahsani]

Hi Jemma! May I know if this recipe enough to fill and ice a 10" cake?

[@lunajune5233]

rasyidah mohd sani I’m not Jemma but I may be able too help. Is your cake a 10” round layer cake with multiple layers..Or are you just doing a single one layer 10” inch layer cake?

[@robynmitchell4784]

Luna June Hi I know I’m not the original person who asked this but I’ve just found this and wondering if it will be enough to cover (not fill) and do some piping on the top of my cake. Planning on doing 4 layers at 7” thank you

[@maikebaumgartner2856]

My favourite cupcake topping by far 🧁💜 Does it freeze well?

[@itamarjamar4383]

Hey I tried this man my merengue came out liquidy

[@fazlinrylands9888]

Hi Jemma,just love ur tutorials dear.can I use this to sandwich layers as in tiers?

[@makeupbylaurenmarie]

would this amount do a 7inch cake layers and sides?

[@emilyyp]

probably

[@shabi8143]

Descpacito

[@mirandaallen8268]

Hi Jemma! Will this recipe work just as well with a hand held electric mixer rather than a free standing one? Thank you x