Perfect cupcake icing: How to make Italian meringue buttercream (Part 1)

[thesimstecoo]

Why does this woman's speech sound so cute? I actually don't like British accent but I might be about to change my mind

[rozana76]

I've watched this video so many time, and I've just tried it today and I love it it's so smooth and delicious. Thanks :)

[LolaAljarrah]

Hi, brilliant tutorial. One question: how can I make this frosting if I don't own a sugar thermometer and the tabletop mixer (I have a hand-held electric whisk instead)

Thanks in advance.

[ehtkhr]

@LolaAljarrah You can do that or you could use a hand whisk if you wanted to be there for ever and had the wrist strength to keep the pace up:-)

[mattsmurfy]

500grammes!? Holy sugar!

[ApprenticeBaker98]

your voice sounds like the lady from the mental maths tests at school....its nice :)



[Stagringleap]

that's a lot of butter

[mimosacafe2009]

I had tried this recipe, and I have to say, I'm quite disappointed with it. It came out too liquid, and I followed the instructions well. After two tries it still came out poorly. I'm glad someone got it to work out well though.

[slimfast67]

Is this a lullaby or a recipe?

[MrSasyB]

wow this is reallt the perfect icing! i made 70 cupcakes for my sister's birthday and her friends loved it! and i loved it too

[TheJlennard]

hello, may i know the brand of your tabletop mixer and code i'm planning to buy one here. TY

[Eseercam]

I HATE WHEN "YOUTUBE" SAY WE HAVE SHARED TO MANY VIDEOS...WHAT'S THE POINT OF YOUTUBE, IF YOU CAN'T SHARE?

[jennakim9999]

wat r eggwhites?

[MrJibran87]

@jennakim9999 the part of the egg without the yellow bit (eggg yolk)

[LoesChoices]

Don't you think the has a fairy-voice? (:

I like the video though, but I'd never make my icing that way, I'm not patient enough.

[srbond83]

I don't think you can use an ordinary food colour as it's too watery and will change the consistency of the icing too much. Paste food colouring doesn't really change the consistency.

[JBmyworlddaenna1]

can i use an ordinary food color? not a paste food color

[mamamia322]

just a hint: when u stir sugerwater for sirup there is a large change that u burn a bit of the suger on the sides of the cookingpot. what u can do is just add first the water and then teh suger i guarenty(?) u that i will not burn even at the bottom :) (srr for my english i'm from belgium) ;)

[yuvaroto]

Hi I really want to make these for my sisters bdai. The themes coulour for deco are baby blue and lilac i was wondering if I add blue colour to this will it turn green beauce of the butter? could someone please also answer if I will be able to use icing colour? it may sound dumb but could be different for all I know. Could you please help me byt estimating how much buttercream ill need for 60 cupcakes? and how much will this recipe give? thanks. ill really appreciate it if someone could help me.

[MrSasyB]

i don't have the sugar thermometer, what can i do?

[TheMarcesean]

i wish i could have those equipment!

[kevinquach1]

Hi, I would like to ask why when I put butter into the mixture, it turns watery? Can anyone help? Thanks.

[Prizz1989]

@kevinquach1 THAT MEANS YOUR EGGWHITES ARE STILL TO HOT FOR YOUR BUTTER,

just keep beating it. (sry for the caps)

[NoiseFr3ak]

You seem to be the happiest person on Earth... I can sleep while listening to this :)

[BrunoMG18]

alguem traduz esa coisa ai prta mim pelo amor de DEus

[jodypalm]

@BrunoMG18 o que vc quer traduzido???? a receita?

5 claras de ovos.

300 grs de acucar

500 grs me margarina ou manteiga

extrato de baunilia

anilina comestivel da cor que vc quiser

[DiosaM]

love it!!!! thank u! I understend all!! im mexican :)

[kimmyrockz21]

Where can I buy a sugar thermometer in Singapore?

[asswhole239]

@Cucumberzandcrayons Well you dont eat all 500g do you..

[marydelle16]

will it stand for hot weather/humidity?

[tarushikimful]

very clear and detailed & most of all very pleasant voice for this demo...thank u big help!

[Sophiaroxursox331]

grrrrr i live in america i dont know all these grams!!!

[icydragon85]

@Sophiaroxursox331 1 gram is 0.04 ounces

[Sophiaroxursox331]

@icydragon85 thank you!

[FrankieFranks44]

@Sophiaroxursox331 She uses 10oz. of sugar and 1 bound of unsalted butter (4 sticks).

[pmorabit]

@Sophiaroxursox331 90% of the world use the metric system. Go to google and in the search box type: xxx grams in oz (or whatever it is you want to convert it to) and it will give you the result.

[brandon420z1]

can i use half amount of butter

[CupcakeIdeasForYou]

Nice video! You got a smooth voice which makes it perfect for this demo video. The instruction is clearly delivered.

[xoxellevexox]

Can you use a hand mixer? (I don't have a table-top mixer)

[Marmyg]

@xoxellevexox I believe you can but you may want to look into getting whisk beaters. That's what I use :)

[xoxellevexox]

@Marmyg Thank you!

[fruitcandy52]

watching this makesme happy.

[fightalicious]

u r good at giving directions. as a beginner i didn't have to wonder whats what because u said it showed it and written it. u clearly shows all people how to do it. im pretty sure whoever uses your directions will make it just like yours. thanks for being articulate in every way.

[AliceCoin]

I'm love with your language... i'm hungarian, but i love english... that is very simple in the basic level and beautiful in higher level... i learn it by your everyday life :) i love cooking and your pronounciation... you are the best :) Respect

[TheEttesor]

is it ok to use confectioners sugar? Instead of 1 cup of caster suger, 2 cups of confectioners sugar?

[nomesy81]

my word that looks yum.. i could just sit there and eat that from the bowl!!

[TheArmywife68]

Can you tell me the measurement equivalents in the US system.

[FireDancer136]

For those of you complaining about the measurements... Google the conversions!!! You're already online anyway.

[Blacktied1]

WHAT about us Yanks? All this talk about GRAMS and LITERS and then CELSIUS?

[JosephMusicOfficial]

@Blacktied1 Use a conversion chart or something, try looking online or downloading a converter if you have an iPhone, they're always handy!

[betabite89]

I love, love, love when she says "buttercream".

[terrbbgurl323]

@betabite89 lol me2

[Hollywoodconnectiful]

i'm not british, and to me it looked like she said: i'll need also a damn cloth.

hahahahahhaa....

help me out!

[KBphat]

@Hollywoodconnectiful damp cloth..

[malaznboo]

wouldnt adding d hot syrup in d egg mix cook the egg mixture making it taste..eggy ?? sory for being naive, but that's what happen 2 me once

[acalahan102963]

Can you tell us U.S. measurements please. Beautiful!

[BloodyGaaraOfSand]

does it matter what type of butter i use?

[xxQupidxx]

is there a way of making it without the mixing machine? =( since i dont have one

[18ellesor]

how i wish i can make this too...huhuhu...

[deeprose4]

I have tried to make a meringue icing before, but the sugar never dissolved fully and it was like it was crunchy for some reason. Would it be better to use icing sugar?

[lpinkham1025]

her voice is wonderful - she is so calming.

[Hollywoodconnectiful]

so healthy... haha

[CutieNina01]

i love the cupcake you make

[SweetLOvixd]

GOD DAMN IT! i just love watching this now i understand y old pueple watch it and dosent get bored! to see all the sugar and the yummy stuff and the chocolate and the cupcakes! it's like watching me!:DDD so Beauteful!!!!!:DDDDD♥XD

[iluvdesmond]

At 1:48 you should also add how much water is needed to melt the sugar and boil this combination.

[nabs005]

awesome tutorial!

[anieyusrainiyusoff]

What is the difference between swiss meringue n italian meringue?

[sylosin12]

@anieyusrainiyusoff

hey, swiss meringue is when you disolve the sugar in with the egg whites (around twice the weight of sugar to the weight of the eggs) over low heat, till the sugar disolves... ALL the sugar crystals have to disolve. then you whisk that until your desired consistency. :D Italian meringue is done with a syrup whisked in to the whisked egg whites as seen in the video. hope this helps

[anieyusrainiyusoff]

@sylosin12 tks alot that does help!

[Mariam1452]

your kitchen is really nice! I could spend the whole day there!

[anieyusrainiyusoff]

Hi!I only hv hand mixer at hm,how long do I need to whisk the egg white to get to such texture?

[moonwitch1981]

i'm doing a school fate and these are the cakes i want to do, so at least now i know how to do the icing properly..

[caroldvera]

is the butter room temperature

[RedLacyTwo]

@caroldvera This is probably too late to be helpful to you, but I've had much more success with italian buttercreams when I use cold butter. Room temperature butter doesn't seem to get very firm.

[xafxcherry]

ROFL! soooo muuccchhh buttaaaaaa =]!!!

[snoopypumpkin1]

This icing changed my baking totally! I've made it about 20 times in the last month! LOVE!!!! THank you!!

[kanchansharmadelhi]

@snoopypumpkin1 where r u from? i want to know the same recipe

[gemmaphant]

What a lovely lady. I'm going to attempt this one. Have to try and get my computer into the kitchen LOL

[1987babe]

i tried to make IMBC and it all went fine. but when it was "done" it was just like butter..no cream :( what did i do wrong ? i followed the recipe

[hellocaptaingreen]

@1987babe yes me too!!

[RoseElizabethWeaver]

The biggest problem with this recipe is the candy thermometer. If you live at a higher elevation you have to adjust the temperature down 5 degrees F. for every 500 feet in elevation. I cooked the syrup to the right temp. and it was too hard and made little strings instead of mixing in. Had to throw it all out!

[DangersGirl4Ev]

whoaaa i got lost in her accent!!! its amazin lol

[shmoo1977]

Really useful video thanks for posting. BTW she is speaking with an English accent - there is no such thing as a 'British' accent.....

[ImNannyOgg]

@shmoo1977 Well said! :)

[mynoodel]

i didnt know how fatting those where

[annastasiababy]

i love your voice.....i love british accentss:))

[liberty1211]

i love your british accent ^.^

[oldbag699]

how do u make those butterflies

[mig189189189]

Nice vid!

[ChoChoquota]

THATS A LOT OF BUTTER!

[blackisemoelmoisemo]

the stove is like mine!!!!!

[anntext]

I have just tried to make this recipe, but it went all yellow and i could do nothing with it, Any idea also looked bubblie on top!!

[jig678]

keep the heat high when boiling the syrup to low and it turns yellow I know I have done it lovely shade of yellow more like caramel

[emmykhalib510]

@anntext It became yellow because of the butter. If you want it pure white, replace the butter with vegetables shortening and use the all colorless vanilla extract.

[oldbag699]

wow its got a lot of eggs in it - OMG pluging it in the water good way to break the bowl - is it unsalted butter ? - smoothy ?

[Gabriel333North]

Italian meringue? are you creazy?????????

..che indignazione...

[michelle13579123]

I love your voice it is so calm......Are you a theropist? Omg I just love your voice! So calm.........

[annaanna94ever]

@michelle13579123 hahah wow

[ailika55]

The egg whites get cooked once she added the hot corn syrup I believe.

[rivergod151]

@ailika55 is that what corn syrup is then-just sugar and water boiled together? only asking as they dont sell corn syrup here in the uk and i'm trying to find a substitute

[yanigz65]

Hola! muy buena explicacion,excelente. gracias :=)

[harmonythebraceface]

i meant my voice. do u read?

[harmonythebraceface]

Why is her voice so calm?! It makes me sound like a man!

[quberr5700]

but should we cook the egg whites

[supahstar25]

very precise!!!

[ienjoyjello]

If you want something easier you could make Swiss butter cream. Just heat the egg whites and sugar over a double boiler until they reach 50 Celsius. They beat them to stiff peak, they add the butter. Way easier and it tastes about the same :D

[thisblows200]

thank you! :)

[cammicty]

Thanks!

[HellenBilling82]

I did this today and it was soooooo freaking gooooooooodddd...yumyum.

[anime08mish]

500g BUTTER!!!!

[supahstar25]

that's why it's BUTERcream..LOL

[cutie02150]

dang thats a lot of butter

[annaanna94ever]

@cutie02150 u got that rite!

[IncrediblyWicked]

@cutie02150 That's why it's called buttercream.

[sabzilicious]

i have not seen such beautiful, delicate and lovely cupcakes in my life...would look great on the wedding table

[RedWhiteandBetrayed]

dang it im an American I dont understand grams... lol..

[oldbag699]

amewrican should use the metric system

[ienjoyjello]

28.35 grams to an ounce :)

[MadamGeek]

@RedWhiteandBetrayed ...Um, Sir, you are on the internet-webs. Conversion charts o' plenty.

[RedWhiteandBetrayed]

hmmm... I dont know what that is...

[Kateabc1]

Woah, that's amazing.

[elsaace3]

too bad these are metric measurements.

[Peikko]

Go convert them? I have to do that all the time with those cups and inches ;)

[Vinzizzle]

THx but it's too bad I have too convert these to US standards. I have most of my utensils don't have the metrics system labeled on them

[emmyspace]

is the butter at room temperature or chilled?

[selxtam]

Room temperature, so it's easily whisked :)

[sham3ah]

thanxxx alot