Comments on: How to Make Swiss Meringue Buttercream https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/ Classic Cake Recipes with a Modern Twist Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:20:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-17/#comment-120471 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:20:33 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-120471 In reply to swiss.

Hi there! I’m not sure exactly what went wrong here. How was it ruined? Did you cool the chocolate too much and it solidified in the buttercream?

]]> By: swiss https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-17/#comment-120375 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:49:30 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-120375 I have made SMBC many time but not with chocolate in it. I melted 60% chocolate and added espresso powder and dutch pressed cocoa and let it cool. I added to the SMBC and it ruined the whoel thing. I worked on it for 3.5 hours and nothing could save it. Ruined Mom’s 96th birthday cake. Let that be a warning to others….

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-17/#comment-114894 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:38:38 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-114894 In reply to Z Fisher.

Hi Z Fisher! Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback! I’m so happy you found this easy to follow.

]]> By: Z Fisher https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-17/#comment-114636 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:50:55 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-114636 5 stars
Your recipe and detailed instructions are excellent. I have worked in testing kitchens developing recipes for cookbooks. Communicating in print so all levels of cooks can understand and have a good result is not that easy. But you nailed it!

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-16/#comment-110008 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:53:37 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-110008 In reply to Lili.

Hi Lili! For best results follow the recipe as written.

]]> By: Lili https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-16/#comment-109786 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:22:27 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-109786 Hi Olivia, I have never tried SMBC but I am thinking about attempting it. Is 400g sugar not too sweet? Is it possible to cut the sugar by 20%? Also 2C butter (454g) was it too much butter? Can you cut it slightly and still achieve good result?

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-16/#comment-108016 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:40:10 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-108016 In reply to elizabeth Holt.

Hi Elizabeth! So glad you like it. I hope she does too!

]]> By: elizabeth Holt https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-16/#comment-107699 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:07:25 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-107699 5 stars
I have just made this buttercream. Was worried about temps and consistencies of everything but it is gorgeous. Have to say I was not sure if it was ready or not but seems to be creamy and a good texture. Making a birthday cake for my 2 yr old granddaughter so stage 1 completed successfully. Thanks for the recipe.

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-16/#comment-106176 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:54:14 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-106176 In reply to Olivia.

Hi Olivia! So happy you found this helpful. I would double the recipe for that size cake.

]]> By: Olivia https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/comment-page-16/#comment-106055 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:58:06 +0000 https://livforcake.com/?p=11040#comment-106055 5 stars
I love this tutorial, it is one of the easiest to follow that I have found! I am getting ready to make a 4 layer 8″ cake using this as the frosting and decorating. By how much would you suggest I alter the measurements? I don’t want to mess it up and waste any ingredients so I thought I would ask for advice before I take a go at it!

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