Butter Cream Frosting | Buttercream Icing

~ Tandy

Butter cream is the perfect filling for a sponge cake. It can also be used to ice cupcakes. The key to making this icing is to ensure the egg mixture is completely cold before adding it to the butter, otherwise the butter will split.

Decorated Swiss Roll Filled With Butter Cream

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The term generosity when linked to food has been popping up all over the place. I have heard it mentioned by Marco Pierre White when dishing up savoury dishes. And by Nigella Lawson when talking about food in general. And then my blogging friend Fiona spoke about it in a comment she left for me. I think it is such a great thing to keep in mind when cooking. And of course when baking. For some people there can never be such a thing as too much icing. What would a cake be without a perfectly decadent layer of frosting? When I made my decorated Swiss roll I chose to make a butter cream to fill it. I was generous with the butter cream as well as the blueberries to ensure it was a perfect dessert. But generosity should not only be about food.

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What about being generous with our words. I am having quite an issue with this as it is in my nature to be gentle with my words. But recently I am finding this a struggle with one person. Every message I get is rude or abrupt. Everything is being made my fault and I am not reacting in a good way. I start off in my reply being nice but by the time we are into the third part of the conversation I have lost my kindness. As soon as the blame is shifted to me for something I have not done I get upset. My heart starts pounding and I need to reach for the Rescue Remedy. I try to remain gentle in my response when all I want to do is cry. Oh, and dip my fingers right into a bowl of this butter cream for some sweetness.

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Butter Cream

This is the perfect icing for cupcakes and a filling for sponge cakes
Recipe Category: Baking
All Rights Reserved: Adapted From Larousse Gastronomique

Ingredients

  • 225 g butter
  • 250 g caster sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 100 mls cream

Method

  • Put the butter into a stand mixer bowl and beat using a K beater until soft
  • Place the caster sugar and egg yolks into a mixing bowl and whisk to a ribbon stage
  • Add the cream and whisk until smooth
  • Place the bowl over a bain-marie and whisk until frothy
  • Remove from the heat and continue whisking until cold
  • Slowly add to the butter with the mixer on a slow setting, until combined
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I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. We visit new places locally and overseas as often as we can to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!

11 thoughts on “Butter Cream Frosting | Buttercream Icing”

  5. Ooh.. I love a shout out ; ) I’ve not seen a buttercream recipe with eggs but think it might be a good alternative to the usual butter/sugar mixture as the eggs give volume without the need for an extra 500g of butter! I will give this a go.

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