Mocha Buttercream

Ingredients

For 6 servings

• •6 6 egg yolks
• •250 g 250 g sugar
• •300 g 300 g unsalted butter
• •5 5 drops coffee extract
• •7 cl 7 cl water

Method

1. 1.Put the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat over moderate heat until it reaches 121°C (measure with a sugar thermometer).
2. 2.Meanwhile, put the egg yolks in a bowl and beat them at maximum speed for at least 10 minutes.
3. 3.Once the sugar has turned to syrup, pour it in a thin stream into the yolks without stopping the mixer. Keep beating well until the bowl is completely cold (you can place your hands on the dish).
4. 4.Once the bowl is cold, add the 5 drops of coffee extract while continuing to beat, and gradually add the soft butter cut into small pieces.
5. 5.The mocha buttercream is ready. Wait until it is cold before applying it to your cake.