Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Name: Coffee Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup strong coffee, hot; 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Recipe by Bev I Am

I discovered this recipe in Lee Lee's Recipe Box : ) I hope you will enjoy it! Cook time includes chilling time.

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READY IN: 1hr

YIELD: 4 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup whipping cream
¹⁄₄

cup sugar
¹⁄₄

cup strong coffee, hot
2

egg yolks
1

teaspoon instant espresso powder
1

cup unsalted butter, softened
2

cups confectioners' sugar
1

teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Beat cream, sugar, hot coffee, egg yolks and coffee powder in small saucepan.
Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
Refrigerate covered until cold, about 30 minutes.
Cream butter and powdered sugar in small mixer bowl; beat in vanilla.
Gradually beat in custard; beat until smooth.
TIP: Remaining frosting can be stored covered in refrigerator up to 3 days.

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