French Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Name: French Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 5 1/2 ounces egg yolk (shy 2/3 cup; 155g), from about 10 large eggs; 5 1/4 ounces plain or lightly toasted sugar (about 3/4 cup; 145g); see note; 1 ounce bourbon, brandy, rum, tea, or coffee (about 2 tablespoons; 30g); 1/4 ounce vanilla extract (1 1/2 teaspoons; 7g); 1/2 teaspoon (2g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 16 ounces unsalted butter (4 sticks; 455g), softened to about 65°F (18°C)

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

25m

This French Buttercream Frosting Recipe is rich and luxurious, made with egg yolks, sugar, bourbon, vanilla, and unsalted butter. It's perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and adds a deliciously indulgent touch to any dessert.