A little or a lot buttercream filling

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: I thought I would post my buttercream filling recipe.  The recipe is based on a simple ratio of sugar, eggs and butter and is easy to increase the amount; I generally make a batch using 1 to 3 pounds of butter, depending on what cakes I have to do at the time....but if I am baking for home or church, I usually make a 2 sticks of butter batch.  

The basic ratio is: 1 large egg, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 stick of butter at room temperature and the appropriate amount of flavoring (suggested below).


Buttercream Filling

Fit a small to large mixing bowl [depending on the amount you're making] over a saucepan to serve as a double boiler.

Bring about 1 inch of water to a simmer in the saucepan.  

While the water heats combine sugar and egg(s) in the following ratio:

1 whole large egg
1/4 cup sugar

Stir to combine, place over pan of simmering water and stir with a whisk until mixture reaches 160 F.  

Remove from heat and beat on medium speed of mixer until mixture is cool and thickened, about the consistency of soft pudding.

With mixer running, add butter, a piece at a time until all is added.  Mixture may seem thin at first but will emulsify as it mixes.

Add desired flavoring*.  

Use immediately or refrigerate until needed.  Allow to come to room temperature before stirring to remix.

Suggested Flavorings

Per each egg used:

1/2 - 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond, coconut, lemon or other extract

1 ounce melted and cooled unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate 

1 ounce melted and cooled white chocolate

1/4 of an 8 ounce block cream cheese [at room temp]

1 - 2 tablespoon flavored liqueur

1 - 2 tablespoons fruit concentrate (commercial such as Icing Fruits or store bought like Smucker's Just Fruit preserves]

1 teaspoon instant espresso powdered dissolved in 1 teaspoon boiling water

1/4 cup caramel topping and 1/4 teaspoon caramel extract

Some other ideas I done:

Combine the 1/4 block cream cheese and 2 tablespoons strawberry or raspberry fruit concentrate for a 
cheesecake filling. When filling cake, top filling layer with fresh sliced strawberries or press in fresh raspberries.

Combine the espresso amount and melted chocolate amount for a mocha filling.

Add chopped cashews, macadamias or other nuts to the chocolate or caramel fillings.


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