Burnt Sugar Butter Cream

A French-style buttercream made by beating egg yolks with hot caramel syrup cooked to soft-ball stage, then whipping in butter and caramel sauce until silky and spreadable.

AmericanVegetarianEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
12
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 4 each egg yolks
  • 2 stick butter
  • 0.5 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a saucepan over high heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil and cook until it reaches 115°F (soft-ball stage).

  2. 2

    In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the egg yolks. With the machine running, slowly pour in the hot syrup.

  3. 3

    Beat until the mixture is thick and cool, about 5 minutes. Add the butter a tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.

  4. 4

    Add the caramel sauce and beat until smooth. Remove from mixer. Yields about 2 1/4 cups.

Tags

emerildessertcaramelbakingfrostingbuttercream