Sugar Spun Run · by Sam Merritt★ 5.0 (8)
German Buttercream Frosting
NUTRITION · PER SERVING175M COOK
CAL 16%·PRO 5%
CARBS 14G18% OF CAL
0G FIBER2G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 29G81% OF CAL
17G SAT12G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A silky custard-based buttercream that is less sweet than American frostings. Pipes beautifully and works with any cake flavor for an elegant finish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 large egg yolks (discard whites or see note for ideas on how to use leftover egg whites)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp table salt
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into 4 pieces )
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened (but not so soft that it’s melty/oily))
- ½ cup powdered sugar (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 175M
CAL 16%·PRO 5%
CARBS 14G18% OF CAL
0G FIBER2G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 29G81% OF CAL
17G SAT12G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 40m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 69mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 44mg
- Calcium
- 35mg
- Iron
- 0.02mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 40M
- SODIUM
- 69MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.