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German Vanilla Pudding Buttercream
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German Vanilla Pudding Buttercream

Components 1/2 cup milk 1 tbsp. vanilla paste 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 2 egg yolks (medium) 1/8 cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp. corn starch 1 stick unsalted soft butter 1/4 cup powdered sugar Method Add the milk and vanilla paste to a sauce pan and bring to a boil.

By Test Kitchen · Germany · 2 min ·
Ingredients · Servings 2
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla paste
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 egg yolks (medium)
  • 1/8 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. corn starch
  • 1 stick unsalted soft butter
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Method · 20 min
  1. Add the milk and vanilla paste to a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  2. Shut off the heat and add the heavy whipping cream.
  3. Beat the egg yolks with the 1/8 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy, this will take about 3 - 5 minutes.
  4. Add the corn starch and mix well.
  5. Then add the mixture to the sauce pan and bring to a boil while stirring.
  6. Set aside to completely cool.
  7. Add the soft butter and the 1/4 cup of powdered sugar to a bowl. Beat for about 5 min. on high speed until light and creamy.
  8. Gradually add the pudding to the bowl and beat for another couple of minutes.

Shut off the heat and add the heavy whipping cream. Beat the egg yolks with the 1/8 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy, this will take about 3 - 5 minutes. Then add the mixture to the sauce pan and bring to a boil while stirring.

Add the soft butter and the 1/4 cup of powdered sugar to a bowl. Beat for about 5 min. on high speed until light and creamy.

Gradually add the pudding to the bowl and beat for another couple of minutes.

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