Easy French Buttercream Recipe

This creamy, custardy French buttercream made with egg yolks pipes beautifully and is so delicious you'll be making it over and over! This buttercream uses egg yolks to make a custard-like frosting that’s so good you’ll hardly believe it! The closest thing I might compare it to is custard or pastry cream, but because of the butter, it’s stable and you can use it to pipe with very sharp definition. This easy French buttercream recipe can be doubled or even tripled if you want to make more for a large cake or big batch of cupcakes.

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[dontwanttodance]

I really think it's fantastic that you didn't edited the video to make it seem like the texture was perfect from the get-go. You showed it, explained what went wrong AND how to fix it. This is what a respectable teacher should do, really appreciate the honesty.

[nancynelosn]

Yes, this is lovely
I went to culinary school for pastry arts and we made this all the time. You are such a great teacher. You make everything so approachable.

[Jennifersacredhag]

My oldest sister was a self taught French pastry chef. When she would have big orders, I would help her. French buttercream was the first thing I learned to do. This brings back memories.❤️

[amyspeers]

I live in SW France. My local boulangerie/patisserie makes this. They use them in fruit tarts and it’s delicious.

[oman]

1/2 cup granulated suger 100g
3 tbsp water 45ml
5 large egg yolks
1 cup unsalted butter 227g
1 tsp vanila extract
pinch of salt

[KiraRagged]

I love this style but I learned to make it a "cheater" way where you do it by the same method as swiss where you skip the water and just put the yolks and sugar into a double boiler and heat and beat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture feels smooth then proceed as normal. Sooo much easier than temping and messing with hot syrup and it turns out fantastic!

[hunterrost]

Bro you literally have the best recipes out there😂Love watching your videos❤

[FactsMogul]

Love your recipes, they always come out perfect! Could you do a brown butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe?

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[Princesss]

I was literally just on your website looking at the easy buttercream recipe as I got this notification! Ahh, I think it’s a sign to use this one instead! 💕💕

[fattypatty-hffw]

@Preppy kitchen. Earlier I was on Some other channel for bakery. I am so glad I found this channel now ..I just can't stop being reliable for all my baking items. Thank-you for wonderful tips and best editing during cooking information. 😊

[joao-fmfj]

Every time I make this I get this texture. What I do that always fixes it is to switch to the paddle attachment. After 5-10 min it is all back together and super smooth!

[rabbitport]

i love buttercream frosting, gotta try this!

[dianadambrosio]

You .. are fantastic John. Long, long time fan of yours. Because you scientifically understand all of the candy stages of why sugar does what it does and how it will affect the buttercream, etc. But you make it approachable, as so many people here have said. I want to make this. And I think that's why you are so successful as you actually cause people to create and bake. ❤

[jhankins]

Love your videos you helped my through my baking journey my meringue cookies wouldn't be such a hit with family and friends if it werent for all your great tips and tricks

[damned_]

I can’t wait to try this! I’m wondering if it’ll hold up well on a hot day? Thanks’ 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[sheebapauline]

I just made a batch of this buttercream to go with my vanilla blueberry cake ...this is sooo delicious..I've been using Swiss buttercream this has more flavour... Thank you for this recipe🥰🥰 love from India❤️❤️

[mmakomanyatja]

Shooo that's so easy to make my friend thank you so much now I know how to make it stay bless with you family ND much appreciated everything you do

[mikaylababjac]

Something that I've learned from making buttercreams is to have a hairdryer on standby. Because, you can control the temperature easier and save the buttercream!❤😅

[shirleylarose]

Thanks John, I love all your creativities, I enjoy looking at your videos ❤😂🎉from Canada with love and respect 🙏

[loripretti]

Great Recipe!!! Thank you so very much for sharing it with us!!! God Bless Us All!!!