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German Buttercream Recipe. I’m not a big fan of making and consuming buttercream, but sometimes it just goes so well with certain desserts. My all time favorite buttercream to make is German Buttercream which is a mix of a cooked custard and softened butter in a 1:1 ratio. It gets its sweetness from the custard which makes it nicely balanced. It is very versatile and a dream to pipe with! Here’s how to make it: Recipe yields about 680g of buttercream. 50g Eggs 242g Milk (split into 180g and 62g) 18g Cornstarch 50-80g White Granulated Sugar (depending on your sweet tooth) 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract 15g Unsalted Butter For the buttercream: 350g Softened Unsalted Butter (cubed) Preparation: 1. Into a small bowl, add the eggs and cornstarch and mix very well to combine and ensure there are no lumps. 2. Add the 62g of Milk and mix well to combine. 3. Into a small saucepan, and the 180g of Milk with sugar, and cook on medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the milk simmers. 4. Gradually temper the eggs mixture with the hot milk by constantly whisking it to avoid cooking the eggs. 5. Pour the eggs mixture back into the saucepan through a fine strainer to get rid of any unwanted cooked egg bits. 6. Cook on medium heat whisking constantly making sure to scrape the sides of your pan, until you see large and thick bubbles rising to the surface. This should take 2-3 minutes. As soon as you see the bubbles, cook for some 1-2 more minutes. 7. Remove from heat and add in the butter and vanilla. Whisk them well to combine. 8. Transfer the batter to a clean bowl and cover it with plastic wrap that touches the surface of the custard to prevent a skin forming. Cool down to room temperature. 9. Using an electric mixer, beat the unsalted butter on high speed until it is light and fluffy. 10. Add the cooled custard gradually by the tablespoon and mix very well to combine. There is no risk of separation here, but we need to ensure the cream is uniform. 11. Store for up to 1 week refrigerated but recommended to use immediately. . . #bakingaesthetics #baketok #cozybaking #fypbaking #cottagecoreaesthetic #aestheticbaking #cottagecorebaking #buttercreamrecipe #germanbuttercream #recipevideo

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