Swiss Meringue Frosting
Tasty and delicate - for any beautiful baking! Swiss meringue is an egg-white frosting that, when made correctly, holds its shape perfectly and is often used to decorate confections. It’s ideal for finishing all kinds of pastries and cakes.
Updated : 06 March, 2026
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
100 grams
Egg whites
200 grams
Sugar
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you make Swiss meringue frosting? You only need two ingredients: egg whites and sugar. No matter how many whites you use, the sugar should be twice the weight of the whites. So don’t count eggs - weigh the whites separately, since eggs vary in size.
Step 2
Wash the eggs well. Carefully separate the whites from the yolks. Make sure not a drop of yolk gets into the whites, or the frosting won’t whip up. Weigh the whites, then pour them into a heatproof mixing bowl.
Step 3
Start beating the whites with a mixer until a white foam appears. At the same time, set a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. The frosting will be made over a double boiler.
Step 4
Add the sugar to the foamy whites, set the bowl over the double boiler, and begin beating on low speed.
Step 5
Beat over the double boiler for 4-6 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely. To check, rub a little mixture between your fingers - there should be no sugar grains. Once the sugar is no longer detectable, switch the mixer to high and beat, still over the double boiler, for another 4-5 minutes.
Step 6
Remove the bowl from the double boiler and beat for 3–4 minutes more to cool the frosting. As you beat, it will become thicker, fluffier, and glossy, and it will hold its shape well.
Step 7
You can tint this frosting with food coloring and decorate any cake to your taste. It can also be used to fill puff pastry tubes, tartlets, or to decorate pastries and desserts. But it’s not suitable as a filling between sponge layers, because it won’t soak into the cake. Enjoy your meal!
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