Coffee frosting with Starbucks VIA™

Ingredients

2 packets Starbucks VIA™ Columbia
172 grams coffee flavored liqueur
4 large egg whites
345 grams sugar
339 grams unsalted butter, room temperature

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the Starbucks VIA™ with the coffee liqueur and stir until disolved, set aside. in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, whisk together the egg whites and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, and the mixture is warm to the touch, about 2-3 minutes.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk, beat the egg white/sugar mixture on high speed until sift peaks have formed, about 6 minutes.

Switch to the paddle attachment and with the mixture on medium to low speed, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time. beating well after each addition. continue beating until smooth and fluffy. (the frosting might appear to separate but keep beating until smooth.) with the mixer on low speed, add the coffee and liqueur mixture until smooth. (again the frosting might appear to separate, especially at this addition, but keep beating until smooth.) beat on the lowest speed to remove any air bubbles, about 2 minutes.