Foolproof Buttercream

Name: Foolproof Buttercream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters light corn syrup; 6 larges egg yolks; 177 milliliters sugar; 454 grams cups unsalted butter, softened (see notes); 2 teaspoons vanilla or other flavoring (see notes)

Foolproof Buttercream

Foolproof Buttercream might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 1562 calories, 7g of protein, and 132g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. Head to the store and pick up corn syrup, vanilla, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a bowl, with a mixer at high speed, beat egg yolks until pale yellow, 4 to 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Egg Yolk

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Blender

Bowl

Butter a 2-cup glass measure. In a 2- to 3-quart pan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Set over medium-high heat and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a rolling boil. Immediately pour into the buttered glass measure.

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Corn Syrup

Butter

Sugar

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Frying Pan

Beating constantly at medium speed, pour syrup in a thin, steady stream into egg yolks (avoiding beaters). Continue beating until mixture is at room temperature, 7 to 10 minutes.

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Egg Yolk

Syrup