Average Rating: 3.75TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 5 cups.Ingredients
- 6 ounces white baking chips
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- 1. In a microwave, melt baking chips with cream until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in vanilla paste and extract. Set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and salt until blended. Place over simmering water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, heat mixture until a thermometer reads 160°, 8-10 minutes.
- 2. Remove from heat. With whisk attachment of stand mixer, beat on high speed until cooled to 90°, about 7 minutes. Gradually beat in butter, a few tablespoons at a time, on medium speed until smooth. Beat in cooled baking chip mixture until blended.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 144 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.