Orange Buttercream

Name: Orange Buttercream
Yield: Makes 4 cups (about 1½ pounds)
Ingredients: 2 to 4 tablespoons orange liqueur; 2 teaspoons orange zest (1 orange); 2 teaspoons orange zest (1 orange); 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar; ⅓ cup water; 8 egg yolks; 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter

Preparation info

Makes
4 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

By Flo Braker

Published 1984

About

This makes an excellent filling and frosting for Almond Paste Génoise.

Ingredients

1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter
8 egg yolks

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare as for Classic Buttercream, following each step with the following difference:

After adding the butter, add the 2 teaspoons orange zest, then the 2 to 4