Recipe#4218

Title: Buttercream 08

From: anf110@psu.edu (Amy N. Frehn) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Buttercream Frosting 
 Date: 3 Jul 1998 07:33:49 -0600 
 Message-ID: <6nbj3j$t5c@r02n01.cac.psu.edu> 

1 lb. powdered sugar
 1/2 cup egg yolks
 1-1/4 cups butter
 1/4 cup cornstarch
 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
 Sift 3/4 of the powdered sugar into double oiler.  Place over hot
 water; add egg yolks, blending with sugar.  Keep mixture lukewarm.
 Remove pan from water; beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
 Cool.  Cream butter, cornstarch, and remaining powdered sugar until
 foamy.  Add flavoring; blend thoroughly.  Add egg mixture to butter
 mixture gradually; do not over mix.  Use to frost cake.  Let chill
 for several minutes to set icing.