You'll love crafting French meringue buttercream! It's a silky, decadent frosting that elevates your desserts with a heavenly, luscious texture and rich flavor.

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Ingredients

Whisk the egg yolks in a mixer until frothy.

Cook the sugar and water to make a hot sugar syrup.

Pour the syrup over the whipped yolks, then whisk again until you have a firm meringue.

Stir in butter, piece by piece, and continue mixing until you have a thick, smooth buttercream.

Add the vanilla and a pinch of salt and mix gently with the paddle attachment to smooth it out.

Enjoy!

Use immediately to decorate cakes and cupcakes.

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