ALMOND BUTTERCREAM ICING

Almond Buttercream Icing image

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories Dessert

Time 36m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups 10x powdered sugar
4 egg yolks
2 eggs
1/3 cup almond paste, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups butter, at room temperature

Steps:

Combine sugar, egg yolks, eggs, almond paste and salt in medium size saucepan.
Beat with electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
Beat in cream and vanilkla until blended.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 6 min.
until mixture just starts simmering Strain into large bowl.
Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours or until chill.
Beat in butter with electric mixer until fluffy (Icing can be made up to 1 week in advance,cover in airtight container and store in refrigerator).
Let stand at room temperature until good spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1029.8, Fat 84, SaturatedFat 49.8, Cholesterol 413.4, Sodium 577.8, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 63.7, Protein 6.3