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French Buttercream

Name: French Buttercream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup water; 10 large egg yolks; 2 cups butter, softened; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep/Cook time: 40 min.

Makes

4 cups

Updated: Apr. 16, 2022

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

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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

2 tablespoons: 72 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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