Cherry Buttercream

By dixegrl

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 6 egg whites
• 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry-flavored syrup

Preparation

Step 1

In the top of a double boiler, whisk sugar and egg whites until combined. Cook over simmering water until mixture reaches 140 on a candy thermometer; do not stir. Immediately pour mixture into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. Beat at high speed for 19 mins; reduce speed to medium-low.

With mixer running, add butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating just until combined after each addition. Add cherry-flavored syrup, beating until combined. Keep buttercream at room temperature until ready to frost cupcakes