Vanilla Buttercream

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup meringue powder
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 pound of confectioner's sugar
  • 1 pound butter, softened

Preparation

Step 1

Melt sugar in boiling water and cool.

Add meringue powder and let stand for 5 minutes.

Whip to stiff peaks.

Beat in 1 pound of confectioner's sugar and salt. Whip to stiff peak.

Whip in 1 pound of butter.