Coconut Swiss-Meringue Buttercream

Name: Coconut Swiss-Meringue Buttercream
Yield: Makes 10 cups
Ingredients: 10 large egg whites; 3 cups sugar; 8 sticks (2 pounds) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature; 1 tablespoon pure coconut extract

This luscious icing can be served with Meyer Lemon Curd and Meyer Lemon and Cream Cheese Pound Cake.

Yield: Makes 10 cups

Source: Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2007

Ingredients

10 large egg whites
3 cups sugar
8 sticks (2 pounds) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature
1 tablespoon pure coconut extract

Directions

Combine egg whites and sugar in the heatproof bowl of a mixer set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until sugar has dissolved and mixture registers 160 degrees.
Attach bowl to mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until cooled, about 10 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low. Add butter, a few pieces at a time, beating until incorporated after each addition. Beat in coconut extract. Reduce speed to low, and beat until smooth. Use immediately.