Five-Ingredient Buttercream: Reloaded Recipe

Five-Ingredient Buttercream: Reloaded Recipe

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Alton Brown's 5-ingredient buttercream frosting comes together in 50 minutes for a simple and elegant finish to homemade cakes and cupcakes.

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Ingredients

  • 4 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs plus 3 large whites, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 3-finger pinch kosher salt

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