Whisk the fat into the meringue ... than regular buttercream. French-style buttercream is made in the same way, but with the addition of egg yolks, which produce a much richer icing.

From impossibly creamy Italian Meringue ... simple American Buttercream, to rich Chocolate and Cream Cheese Buttercream, these are the best buttercream, frosting, and icing recipes for every ...

Jane Dunn, the brains behind Jane’s Patisserie and recipe book ... said that Swiss meringue buttercream “seems much harder to make” than your regular buttercream frosting.