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Vegan Italian Meringue

Buttercream
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The only vegan buttercream recipe you’ll need

Prep: 20min Cook: 3h

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Ingredients
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355ml (1 ½ cups) Aquafaba

400g (2 cups) Granulated Sugar
chickpea water

¼ teaspoon Cream of Tartar

¾ cup (180ml) Water
optional but holds better stiff peaks

339g (3 sticks) Vegan Butter ¾ cup (170g) Solid Vegetable Shortening

Cold, country crock is my preference I use olera all purpose shortening

1 cup (125g) Powdered sugar

1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
sifted

Salt
to taste, Please note most vegan butters have salt in them
so check before adding

Instructions

Start Cooking

Step 1

1. First reduce the 1½ cups of aquafaba by bringing it to a boil then simmering for about 20 minutes until it is
to 3/4 cup volume (reduce to half)

Step 2

2. Refrigerate until cold (about 1 hour)

Step 3

3. Once the aquafaba is cold you will start whipping it with the cream of tartar on medium to high speed with
a whisk attachment, while you cook the sugar syrup at the same time

Step 4
4. Combine the water first and then the sugar together in a heavy bottom sauce pot and bring to a boil over
high heat. Do not stir. Use a wet pastry brush to get off any crystallized sugar bits.

Step 5

5. Attach a candy thermometer or use a digital thermometer and cook to 240°F

Step 6

6. It should take about 10 minutes to reach temperature which is approximately the same time it takes to get
the aquafaba to stiff peaks.

Step 7

7. Slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the whipping meringue as shown in the video.

Step 8

8. Once all the sugar syrup is added continue whipping to cool down the meringue and you can help it cool
faster by placing a bag of frozen peas or corn under the bowl. Then place the bowl in the fridge to cool down
for 1 hour

Step 9

9. Cool down to 70 degrees F or lower before adding the butter and shortening

Step 10

10. Slowly add the vegan butter and shortening. Once fully added turn mixer to medium high and whip until
smooth

Step 11

11. Lower mixer to the lowest setting and add your sifted powdered sugar

Step 12

12. Add your vanilla and salt if required

Step 13

13. Switch to a paddle attachment and paddle out your buttercream on the lowest setting for 20-30 minutes to
get out any air bubbles

Step 14

14. Color and decorate. Enjoy!