Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Decorating By Aish90 Updated 1 Jan 2011 , 4:48am by Aish90

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Aish90 Posted 31 Dec 2010 , 8:02pm
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Hi,
I just made some swiss meringue buttercream. I have made it before while I was in America and loved it. Now I am in England and used the same recipe to make it but it smells eggy for some reason. It tastes and looks fine but the smell of eggs is overwhelming. I tried to add more vanilla essence to it to try and make it less smelly but that did not work. Does anyone know if there is a way that I can save it?

I would appreciate any help as I made a lot and do not want to waste it.

tc

Aish

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Normita Posted 31 Dec 2010 , 9:08pm
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What recipe do you use? I use smbc all the time and it never smells "eggy". I use the "well dressed cake" recipe from this site...it is sooooo good!!

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cabecakes Posted 31 Dec 2010 , 9:22pm
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Is there a possibility that your eggs were bad. I have never heard of this before. Does it taste bad too? Sorry, I have no idea what would cause this. Maybe someone else could help.

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MJoycake Posted 31 Dec 2010 , 9:24pm
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I also make swiss meringue buttercream all the time and have never had an eggy smell - can you post your recipe, please? That may help us in giving advice.

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-K8memphis Posted 31 Dec 2010 , 10:17pm
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Sounds like some of the eggs got cooked?

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DaphneSUE Posted 31 Dec 2010 , 11:51pm
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i agree with K8memphis...if you used a double boiler to mix your egg whites and sugar you probably had it too hot and before your sugar dissolved some of the eggs cooked...don't really know how to samve

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momg9 Posted 1 Jan 2011 , 2:54am
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That happened to me once when I let the eggs get too hot.

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playingwithsugar Posted 1 Jan 2011 , 3:43am
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If you're in England, why does your profile say you're in Milwaukee?

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Evoir Posted 1 Jan 2011 , 3:55am
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Maybe she hasn't updated her profile yet?

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MJoycake Posted 1 Jan 2011 , 4:23am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aish90

Hi,
I have made it before while I was in America and loved it. Now I am in England and used the same recipe to make it but it smells eggy for some reason.
Aish




Sounds like she moved - I wouldn't worry icon_smile.gif

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Aish90 Posted 1 Jan 2011 , 4:48am
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this is recipe I used:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Swiss-Meringue-Buttercream-109239

I just wanted to thank everyone for their help icon_smile.gif I ended up making just normal buttercream instead lol

I am British but moved to Milwaukee after getting married but am in London staying with my parents for a little while icon_smile.gif lol

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