FRENCH BUTTERCREAM

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French buttercream has a custard-like texture and is great if you're going to be piping shapes or decorations. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
10 large egg yolks
2 cups butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil; cook over medium-high heat until a thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, using a stand mixer, beat egg yolks in a large bowl on high speed until thick and foamy, 8-10 minutes. , Slowly pour hot sugar syrup over egg yolks while beating continuously. Continue beating on high until mixture cools to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. , Gradually add butter, a few tablespoons at a time, beating on medium after each addition until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Use immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Ashley Dawson
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This buttercream is amazing. I will definitely be making it again.


Shery Subhaan
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I love this buttercream!


Shabeer Ali
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This buttercream is the best I have ever tasted.


April Power
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This buttercream is the perfect complement to any cake.


Umme Umama
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This buttercream is a hit with my family and friends.


Namubiru Hadija
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This buttercream is a crowd-pleaser.


Farooq village vlogs
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This buttercream is perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.


Absar Alam
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This buttercream is easy to make.


Michelle Da Silva
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This buttercream is delicious!


Anime Girl
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This buttercream is amazing!


ibtesam ch
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This buttercream is the best! It is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I have used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies.


Md shadab Umar
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This buttercream is amazing! It is so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I used it to frost a carrot cake and it was a huge hit with my family.


Kamala Dhakal
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I made this buttercream last night and it was delicious! I used it to frost a vanilla cake and it was the perfect complement to the light and fluffy texture of the cake.


Dula vai
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This buttercream is the best! It is so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I used it to frost a chocolate cake and it was a huge hit. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Bongiwe Mbadlanyana
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I have made this buttercream several times now and it is always a hit. It is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I have used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies. It is always a crowd-pleaser.


Grace Mwangi
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This buttercream is amazing! It is so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I used it to frost a vanilla cake and it was a huge hit with my family and friends.


Prakash Giri
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I made this buttercream last night and it was delicious! I used it to frost a chocolate cake and it was the perfect complement to the rich flavor of the cake. The buttercream was also very easy to make, which is always a plus.


Ryan Elite
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This is the best buttercream I have ever made! It is so smooth and creamy, and it tastes amazing. I used it to frost a cake for my daughter's birthday, and it was a huge hit. Thanks for sharing this recipe!