Chocolate buttercream

Easy, delicious and almost foolproof

Chocolate buttercream

COOKING TIME

20

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 175ml (6fl oz) tablespoons water

  • 225g (8oz) granulated sugar

  • 7 egg yolks

  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 350g (12oz) unsalted butter (softened and creamed)

  • 250g (9oz) Valrhona (64%) or darker chocolate, melted

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