5 Minute Coffee Buttercream Frosting Food

COFFEE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in hot water; set aside. In the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer, combine egg whites, sugar, and salt. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar has dissolved and whites are hot to the touch, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and mix on low speed, gradually increasing to high speed, until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 10 minutes.
• With machine running on low speed, add butter to the egg whites, beating until smooth. Add the espresso mixture and continue beating until incorporated.

COFFEE BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder. In another bowl, beat the butter until creamy, gradually beat in the sugar mixture, being sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl, occasionally. Finally stir in the coffee, and beat until smooth.

COFFEE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• 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.