Cocoa French Buttercream Frosting

Elevate your frosting game. Add your favorite Candy Shop™ Cocoa flavor for satiny smooth Cocoa French Buttercream. It’s pure dessert elegance.

Yields6 ServingsCategory
Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins
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Ingredients

 2 packets of your favorite Candy Shop™ Cocoa Mix
 5 pasteurized egg yolks (or equivalent egg yolk substitute)
 ½ cup sugar
 ¼ cup water
 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened & cubed

Directions

1

In a stand mixer, whisk the egg yolks until thick and foamy and set aside.

2

In a saucepan over low heat, add the cocoa mix, sugar, and water and stir until fully dissolved.

3

Increase heat to medium-high and cook until the mixture reaches 235-240°F, then immediately remove from the heat.

4

Turn on the stand mixer to low and slowly drizzle the mixture into the mixing bowl.

5

Continue mixing until the bottom of the bowl is cool to the touch.

6

One at a time, add the butter cubes allowing each cube to fully incorporate.

7

Mix for 5-6 minutes until smooth.

8

Use immediately or cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Ingredients

 2 packets of your favorite Candy Shop™ Cocoa Mix
 5 pasteurized egg yolks (or equivalent egg yolk substitute)
 ½ cup sugar
 ¼ cup water
 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened & cubed

Directions

1

In a stand mixer, whisk the egg yolks until thick and foamy and set aside.

2

In a saucepan over low heat, add the cocoa mix, sugar, and water and stir until fully dissolved.

3

Increase heat to medium-high and cook until the mixture reaches 235-240°F, then immediately remove from the heat.

4

Turn on the stand mixer to low and slowly drizzle the mixture into the mixing bowl.

5

Continue mixing until the bottom of the bowl is cool to the touch.

6

One at a time, add the butter cubes allowing each cube to fully incorporate.

7

Mix for 5-6 minutes until smooth.

8

Use immediately or cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Notes

Cocoa French Buttercream Frosting