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Strawberry French Buttercream

Soft and delicious Strawberry French Buttercream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: frosting, strawberry recipes
Servings: 18 servings
Author: Mary Fran Wiley

Ingredients

  • 38 grams 3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 38 grams 3 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon granulated sugar (You do need both quantities, and yes, they are both the same)
  • 63 grams ¼ cup + ½ teaspoon egg yolks
  • 75 grams ¼ cup + 2¼ teaspoons whole milk
  • 250 grams 8.8 ounces unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch cubes at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves or jam

Instructions

  • Whisk 38 grams of sugar and the egg yolks together in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine the remaining 38 grams of sugar and the milk.
  • Stir to dissolve the sugar.
  • When the milk is just below a simmer, slowly pour it into the egg yolks while whisking. Pour the combined mixture back into the pan and place over medium heat.
  • Whisk continuously and bring to a gentle simmer and simmer for one minute. Lower the heat if necessary – you don’t want the mixture to curdle. It should be very thick.
  • Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh strainer into the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Fit the mixer with the whisk attachment and whisk on medium for 8 minutes, or until mixture is cool.
  • Add the butter a little at a time, waiting between each new addition.
  • When you have all the butter added, mix in the salt and the jam.