Domino's French Buttercream Frosting

Submitted by CookinwithGas

"Found on the back of a package of Domino's confectioners' sugar. Placed here for safekeeping!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 cups

ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 tablespoons butter, soft

directions

1. Combine granulated sugar, water, cream of tartar and salt in a saucepan; cook and stir until sugar melts.
2. Cook WITHOUT stirring until syrup reaches 260° on candy thermometer; Wash down sugar crystals from side of pan with wet brush.
3. Beat egg whites until stiff; add syrup slowly; beat 3 min.; on low speed, beat in confectioners' sugar.
4. Cool; fold in vanilla and butter.
5. For chocolate frosting: beat in 4 squares of unsweetened baker's chocolate that has been melted and cooled.