GERMAN BUTTERCREAM
This German buttercream frosting is super silky and buttery. It's pleasantly sweet, but not overly sweet like some American buttercreams can be. -Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For pastry cream, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. For buttercream, in a bowl cream butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in cooled pastry cream. If desired, beat in confectioners' sugar and additional vanilla extract until fluffy, about 5 minutes. If necessary, refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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JyLeah Fitch
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my buttercream curtled. I guess I'll have to try again.
Arline Belcher
[email protected]This buttercream is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's perfect for my kids. They love it!
Kitten Tames
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I was looking for a buttercream that would hold up well in hot weather, and this one did the trick.
Md shohidul
[email protected]This is my new go-to buttercream recipe. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies.
Mathew
[email protected]I'm really happy with this German Buttercream recipe. It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and it's so smooth and silky.
Shahd Farid
[email protected]This buttercream is a little too firm for my taste. I think I'll add a little bit of milk next time to see if that helps.
Sarwat Habib
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my buttercream turned out a little gritty. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Hari Chauhan
[email protected]This buttercream is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll cut back on the powdered sugar next time.
Abdulkayum Islam
[email protected]I love that this buttercream is made with just a few simple ingredients. It's easy to make and tastes delicious.
Mb Bijoy
[email protected]This is the best buttercream recipe I've ever used. It's so versatile and can be used to frost cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies.
Foxkiid Gamerfx
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this buttercream is foolproof. I made it for my kids' birthday party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
Md Mostakin
[email protected]I've always struggled to make a good buttercream, so I'm really happy I found this recipe. It's so smooth and silky, and it pipes beautifully.
Rubi Akter
[email protected]This German Buttercream was so easy to make and it piped like a dream. It held up so well on my cupcakes and everyone kept asking me what I used to frost them.