FRENCH BUTTERCREAM
French buttercream may not be as popular as the Italian or Swiss variety, but it is just as light and creamy. Plus, it is richer and a deeper shade of pale yellow from extra egg yolks. It makes a great cake filling and frosting.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 40m
Yield about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the whole eggs and yolks in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until the eggs are pale yellow and thick, about 5 minutes. (The eggs will hold an indent made with your finger for a few seconds.)
- Meanwhile, pour the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan and bring to the soft-ball stage, without stirring, 240 degrees F.
- Begin whipping the eggs again on medium-high speed and slowly drizzle in the hot syrup, aiming the syrup between the side of the bowl and the beaters. Continue to whip until both the bottom of the bowl and the mixture are cool, 10 to 15 minutes. The mixture should be thick, but will not form a peak at this point. Beat in the salt.
- While still beating on medium-high, add the butter, a few pieces at a time. As the butter is added, the buttercream may appear to thin out some, but it will thicken into firm peaks once all of the butter is added. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Use right away or refrigerate in an airtight container overnight. The buttercream may need to be beaten again to smooth out before using.
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Saadi Panther
[email protected]I've made this buttercream several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my guests.
rifat ariyan
[email protected]This is the best buttercream recipe I've ever tried. It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect sweetness. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.
malik Mohsim
[email protected]I love this buttercream! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.
Agyemang Samuel
[email protected]This buttercream is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect flavor. I used it to frost a vanilla cake, and it was absolutely delicious.
RJ:mohibull Khan
[email protected]I've made this buttercream several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my guests.
Tammy Vito
[email protected]This is the best buttercream recipe I've ever tried. It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect sweetness. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.
Umesh Kushwaha
[email protected]I love this buttercream! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.
Christiana Ifeanyi
[email protected]This buttercream is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect flavor. I used it to frost a vanilla cake, and it was absolutely delicious.
JeffreyJ Moore
[email protected]I've made this buttercream several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my guests.
Princh Shuvo
[email protected]This is the best buttercream recipe I've ever tried. It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect sweetness. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.
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[email protected]I love this buttercream! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.
Yuspha Jarjou
[email protected]This buttercream is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect flavor. I used it to frost a vanilla cake, and it was absolutely delicious.
SYED MUNEEB HUSSAIN
[email protected]I've made this buttercream several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my guests.
Salman Qadri
[email protected]This is the best buttercream recipe I've ever tried. It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect sweetness. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.
Numan Bashir
[email protected]I love this buttercream! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.
m siyab
[email protected]This buttercream is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect flavor. I used it to frost a vanilla cake, and it was absolutely delicious.
Sacato Keenadiid
[email protected]I've made this buttercream several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my guests.
M Nadir
[email protected]This is the best buttercream I've ever had! It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect sweetness. I used it to frost a chocolate cake, and it was a huge hit with my family and friends.