Rich Butter Cream Frosting

 

Ingredients:

1	Cup	Sugar
½	Cup	Water
5		Egg Yolks, Beaten
½	Lb	Butter
1	Tbl	Vanilla

Directions:

Stir the sugar and water together in a small saucepan set over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the liquid comes to a boil; let the syrup boil, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 234ºF on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage). Remove the syrup from the heat. Whisking vigorously, pour the hot syrup into the egg yolks, and conrtinue to beat until the mixture is cool, light and fluffy.

In a small bowl beat the butter until creamy, Add the butter and the vanilla into the yolk mixture until the mixture is shiny and firm enough to spread.

 

Yields

2 cups