Easy French Buttercream Recipe

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
  • This creamy, custardy French buttercream made with egg yolks pipes beautifully and is so delicious you'll be making it over and over! This buttercream uses egg yolks to make a custard-like frosting that’s so good you’ll hardly believe it! The closest thing I might compare it to is custard or pastry cream, but because of the butter, it’s stable and you can use it to pipe with very sharp definition. This easy French buttercream recipe can be doubled or even tripled if you want to make more for a large cake or big batch of cupcakes.
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  • @dontwanttodance
    @dontwanttodance 29 днів тому +149

    I really think it's fantastic that you didn't edited the video to make it seem like the texture was perfect from the get-go. You showed it, explained what went wrong AND how to fix it. This is what a respectable teacher should do, really appreciate the honesty.

    • @mayjan74
      @mayjan74 28 днів тому +5

      He shows when things go wrong so he can teach you how to correct them. He's an amazing teacher.

    • @smith452011
      @smith452011 21 день тому

      I so agree….totally awesome guy!!!😊

  • @daughteroftheblackmadonna8936
    @daughteroftheblackmadonna8936 28 днів тому +14

    My oldest sister was a self taught French pastry chef. When she would have big orders, I would help her. French buttercream was the first thing I learned to do. This brings back memories.❤️

  • @KiraRagged
    @KiraRagged 29 днів тому +14

    I love this style but I learned to make it a "cheater" way where you do it by the same method as swiss where you skip the water and just put the yolks and sugar into a double boiler and heat and beat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture feels smooth then proceed as normal. Sooo much easier than temping and messing with hot syrup and it turns out fantastic!

  • @nancynelosn5830
    @nancynelosn5830 29 днів тому +29

    Yes, this is lovely
    I went to culinary school for pastry arts and we made this all the time. You are such a great teacher. You make everything so approachable.

  • @amyspeers8012
    @amyspeers8012 29 днів тому +17

    I live in SW France. My local boulangerie/patisserie makes this. They use them in fruit tarts and it’s delicious.

    • @kimberry753
      @kimberry753 27 днів тому

      C’est de la crème pâtissière ?

    • @aureliefavennec939
      @aureliefavennec939 27 днів тому

      Non, c'est de la creme au beurre qu'on trouve le plus souvent dans les buches de noel

  • @mimigrabner4486
    @mimigrabner4486 29 днів тому +10

    That little spoon is so cute.

  • @hunterrost8882
    @hunterrost8882 29 днів тому +10

    Bro you literally have the best recipes out there😂Love watching your videos❤

  • @loripretti843
    @loripretti843 29 днів тому

    Great Recipe!!! Thank you so very much for sharing it with us!!! God Bless Us All!!!

  • @mmakomanyatja5213
    @mmakomanyatja5213 29 днів тому

    Shooo that's so easy to make my friend thank you so much now I know how to make it stay bless with you family ND much appreciated everything you do

  • @SavoryExperimentsCooking
    @SavoryExperimentsCooking 23 дні тому

    Love all of your tips and tricks, John!

  • @rabbitport
    @rabbitport 29 днів тому +3

    i love buttercream frosting, gotta try this!

  • @shirleylarose4038
    @shirleylarose4038 29 днів тому

    Thanks John, I love all your creativities, I enjoy looking at your videos ❤😂🎉from Canada with love and respect 🙏

  • @aquiem5339
    @aquiem5339 29 днів тому

    Just got your book Preppy Kitchen and I LOVE ❤️ it !!!

  • @RadOnion48
    @RadOnion48 29 днів тому +1

    Perfect really going to make this!

  • @dianadambrosio1
    @dianadambrosio1 29 днів тому

    You .. are fantastic John. Long, long time fan of yours. Because you scientifically understand all of the candy stages of why sugar does what it does and how it will affect the buttercream, etc. But you make it approachable , as so many people here have said. I want to make this. And I think that's why you are so successful as you actually cause people to create and bake. ❤

  • @bap8195
    @bap8195 28 днів тому

    I love your channel.❤️You cook with love and it shows🙂

  • @tomobrien9483
    @tomobrien9483 29 днів тому

    Looks amazing.

  • @jamawilliams1577
    @jamawilliams1577 29 днів тому

    I tried the blueberry cobbler recipe it was wonderful ❤

  • @Princesss93
    @Princesss93 29 днів тому +11

    I was literally just on your website looking at the easy buttercream recipe as I got this notification! Ahh, I think it’s a sign to use this one instead! 💕💕

    • @alescuzyehhh
      @alescuzyehhh 29 днів тому +2

      what a coincidence that happened to me before too XDD

    • @Princesss93
      @Princesss93 29 днів тому

      @@alescuzyehhhit’s a sign! lol

    • @jaxoneason4470
      @jaxoneason4470 28 днів тому +1

      @@Princesss93you should try his Swiss meringue buttercream too! It’s super simple and similar process to the French frosting.
      In my opinion I think it’s more simpler than the French but does take a long time for the meringue to cool down to room temp. Also the color is always super white! 😀

    • @alescuzyehhh
      @alescuzyehhh 28 днів тому

      @@jaxoneason4470 :00 i might try it out too ahah thank you!

    • @jaxoneason4470
      @jaxoneason4470 28 днів тому

      @@alescuzyehhh 👍😀

  • @KristineWahl-ft9qj
    @KristineWahl-ft9qj 29 днів тому

    I need this buttercream in my life!

  • @alexfav2342
    @alexfav2342 20 днів тому

    I love your channel! 😄
    I learn alot and you make it easy 🤗

  • @davinajuma8381
    @davinajuma8381 29 днів тому

    Just what I needed thank you

  • @FactsMogul
    @FactsMogul 29 днів тому +26

    Love your recipes, they always come out perfect! Could you do a brown butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe?
    Anyone Agree?
    ⬇️

    • @alisa2628
      @alisa2628 29 днів тому +10

      I have a recipe I’m happy to share!
      I use a food scale for the perfect batch every time.
      Ingredients:
      1 stick butter unsalted
      116 g white sugar
      107 g light brown sugar
      1 tsp vanilla extract
      1 egg room temp
      213 g flour
      1/2 tsp baking soda
      1/4 tsp baking powder
      1/2 tsp salt
      1 dark or 70% cacao chocolate bar cut into small chunks
      1/4 -1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
      Steps:
      1) in a saucepan, heat butter over medium heat stirring every couple minutes. Let it brown. You’ll see brown speckles on the bottom of the pan start to form, once you have a beautiful dark color and nutty aroma, remove from heat and allow to cool.
      2) preheat oven to 375 (or skip if preparing ahead of time)
      3) in a mixing bowl, combine your cooled brown butter, white and brown sugar. Use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to beat them together until fully combined and creamy.
      3) add vanilla extract and egg. Beat again until fully combined. Be sure to scrape the bowl halfway to ensure it’s fully mixed.
      4) In a separate bowl combine your dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) and whisk together so they are fully mixed.
      5) add 1/2 the dry ingredients from that bowl to your bowl with the wet ingredients and mix together a little before adding the rest of the dry ingredients into your bowl.
      6) mix together the dough until it’s the flour mixture is no longer visible. Be careful not to over mix, as this can lead to a less soft and more chewy cookie.
      7) add on chocolate chunks and chips and give one final mix
      8) line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper
      9) scoop 1-2 tbsp of dough and roll into ball. And place onto baking sheet
      10) Optional but IMO very important: CHILL COOKIE DOUGH AT LEAST 30 minutes. (I usually chill overnight) this will allow more flavor for your cookies to develop
      11) bake for 9-12 minutes (depending on your oven). Look for edges of cookie BARELY starting to brown. Remove from oven
      12) optional: immediately out of the oven shape cookies with a cookie cutter to be perfectly round and top with flaky sea salt. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

    • @misstee101
      @misstee101 29 днів тому +4

      Thanks

    • @FactsMogul
      @FactsMogul 28 днів тому +2

      @@alisa2628I may try that in the future. Thanks!

  • @chickeneggie0
    @chickeneggie0 29 днів тому

    need this right now !!

  • @andreaf5497
    @andreaf5497 28 днів тому +1

    John, I love watching your videos, and I love the way you explain things. You brighten my day. By the way, I also measure vanilla extract with my heart. ❤😂

  • @MiScusi69
    @MiScusi69 29 днів тому

    I'll try this!

  • @nnamaste9
    @nnamaste9 28 днів тому

    It looks so delicious recipe😍😍

  • @normaescobar9264
    @normaescobar9264 29 днів тому

    I love you recipe’s

  • @ruthgwyther5933
    @ruthgwyther5933 29 днів тому

    Just found your site. Love your presentation. Im hoping my Mac’s and filling will finally be successful

  • @user-nv9hz9ip1m
    @user-nv9hz9ip1m 29 днів тому

    Fantastic! 😊❤

  • @ginathomas7813
    @ginathomas7813 28 днів тому

    Thanks to John, I got it right 1st time. He's taught me so much related to baking.
    My first ever successful cake (with icing) was during lockdown following Preppy Kitchen on YT.

  • @lachauntiswashington231
    @lachauntiswashington231 29 днів тому

    Looks good 👍 👌 😋

  • @abyssal_phoenix
    @abyssal_phoenix 29 днів тому

    The idea to use it in a tart sounds interesting! I remember having used a kind of cream in a pear tart.
    I used it a a bottom layer and put boiled pears cut in 8s on top.
    I forgot what i used though,

  • @maryamzizi2023
    @maryamzizi2023 29 днів тому

    Great video John😊😊

  • @damned_1
    @damned_1 29 днів тому +1

    I can’t wait to try this! I’m wondering if it’ll hold up well on a hot day? Thanks’ 🫶🏼🫶🏼

  • @joao-fm5fj
    @joao-fm5fj 29 днів тому +1

    Every time I make this I get this texture. What I do that always fixes it is to switch to the paddle attachment. After 5-10 min it is all back together and super smooth!

  • @SharonBarter
    @SharonBarter 29 днів тому

    Omg yummy

  • @user-hr4nb2ru4i
    @user-hr4nb2ru4i 29 днів тому +3

    PLEASE YOU NEED TO MAKE A VIDEO OF AN ALMOND CROISSANT

  • @NW-lv9gb
    @NW-lv9gb 28 днів тому

    I'm definitely gonna try this. I've also just discovered ermine buttercream, which is not so sweet

  • @karinasanchez3285
    @karinasanchez3285 29 днів тому

    🫶🏻✨🌼 thanks John👍

  • @liamkaimedrano1777
    @liamkaimedrano1777 29 днів тому +1

    Thumbs up before watching.

  • @Dilip_Chef.15
    @Dilip_Chef.15 29 днів тому

    Wow amazing

  • @harveybrownstoneinterviews8980
    @harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 29 днів тому +2

    Looks terrific. Can it be made with chocolate?

  • @spacebar9733
    @spacebar9733 29 днів тому

    So pretty 🥹

  • @YouTube_Staff
    @YouTube_Staff 28 днів тому +1

    Can you use this as macaron filling?

  • @zaza7594
    @zaza7594 29 днів тому

    Pate à bombe is the eggs whisked with the sugar syrup if I remember correctly :) also your pronunciation was quite good !

  • @jesusjesus1083
    @jesusjesus1083 28 днів тому

    I love all your recipes.. where can I get your book. Watching from HongKong

  • @nimcokeyse383
    @nimcokeyse383 28 днів тому

    Thank yuo 🌹🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍

  • @thebest41or2
    @thebest41or2 17 днів тому

    I love cakes coated with butter cream.
    But John, can we add cocoa or colorants to it? And if yes, at what stage should i do that? Chocolate maybe?!! 😊

  • @BakaKageyamaBaka
    @BakaKageyamaBaka 29 днів тому

    Would this be stable enough for a humid climate?

  • @beckycabrera8053
    @beckycabrera8053 24 дні тому

    At first I was wondering if this can be used as a filling in a layer cake. I was glad to hear it can be. However, is there a possibility it could break down and become really thin or liquify? Will it hold its stiff consistency?

  • @BLTkitchen
    @BLTkitchen 29 днів тому +1

    "My cooktop is like a dragon's mouth" HAHA amazing 🤣

  • @mikaylababjac9585
    @mikaylababjac9585 24 дні тому

    Something that I've learned from making buttercreams is to have a hairdryer on standby. Because, you can control the temperature easier and save the buttercream!❤😅

  • @princessladypirate
    @princessladypirate 29 днів тому

    cool

  • @6733hbr1
    @6733hbr1 29 днів тому

    I wish you would have released this video AFTER I'm done with my low calorie diet...LOL. I will definitely try this recipe even tho it seems a bit fussy.

  • @Sanity_Faire
    @Sanity_Faire 22 дні тому

    4.5 Million subscribers! Wow wow!!!

    • @Sanity_Faire
      @Sanity_Faire 22 дні тому

      American buttercream is sooo heavy

  • @esraamaher4637
    @esraamaher4637 29 днів тому

    روعه

  • @jennifermckenzie14
    @jennifermckenzie14 29 днів тому

    Can you make this with a handmixer?

  • @hussainaqureshi2636
    @hussainaqureshi2636 27 днів тому

    Hi preppy, this my hardly request plzz add description box for ingredients

  • @chilichillington
    @chilichillington 29 днів тому +1

    Quick question, what cake pans do you use for baking? I'm looking for them but I get steered away when I look at the bad reviews 😅

  • @leem153
    @leem153 29 днів тому +1

    Can this be made into chocolate buttercream or a lemon flavor???

  • @claudiacruz2381
    @claudiacruz2381 29 днів тому

    Hello John 👋 😊

  • @jamilyribeiro7739
    @jamilyribeiro7739 12 днів тому

    Can I put some color in there?

  • @carollovell3457
    @carollovell3457 29 днів тому

    Wow, this is very similar to Italian buttercream. Egg yolks instead of egg whites! Otherwise, same process! So true the part where you have to wait til the hot sugar and egg mixture cools before adding butter. Hardest part is the wait but so necessary. If you don't wait, it turns to soup and can be hard to fix.

  • @DeborahPillay-mi1co
    @DeborahPillay-mi1co 28 днів тому

    Can you change the colour and if so how?

  • @nagham697
    @nagham697 29 днів тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @TsukiyoTenshi
    @TsukiyoTenshi 29 днів тому

    I don't usually make frosting often simply because I don't have a reason to. But, I feel like I confusing the two types, is Italian Meringue the one that's a bit more stiff? Or is that the French type? Maybe Swiss? And when I say stiff I mean that it'll hold a structure together, but definitely not american buttercream.

  • @APisMe
    @APisMe 29 днів тому

    I've made this before to frost a loaf of peach bread I made

  • @laneramsey488
    @laneramsey488 26 днів тому

    Can you make different flavors

  • @yulisa9863
    @yulisa9863 29 днів тому

    Is it super sweet?

  • @Ed-pu6nb
    @Ed-pu6nb 29 днів тому

    😊

  • @HygaJnahi-fk6vw
    @HygaJnahi-fk6vw 28 днів тому

    الطاهي الانيق..😊

  • @mihrimah15
    @mihrimah15 29 днів тому

    ❤❤

  • @user-xy4mq2fo9t
    @user-xy4mq2fo9t 29 днів тому

    Preppy Kitchen can you provide me a list of mistakes in French buttercream

  • @preservedmoose
    @preservedmoose 27 днів тому

    It’s great that you are using SI but Fahrenheit? 🤔

  • @musicgirl8152
    @musicgirl8152 29 днів тому

    ❤❤😋

  • @farahnaz-cb2es
    @farahnaz-cb2es 17 днів тому

    How safe is it to eat raw yolks?

  • @Bing903
    @Bing903 29 днів тому

    First to like. I will I could send you my angel cookies. Been making them for thirty years.

    • @PreppyKitchen
      @PreppyKitchen  29 днів тому +1

      Sounds delicious!

    • @Bing903
      @Bing903 29 днів тому +1

      Second to like. Wish I could make you my angel cookies. Big big love cookies 😇😇😇😇😇😇

    • @marykaras2353
      @marykaras2353 29 днів тому

      Sounds very temperamental. I would probably mess this up royally.

  • @CookingwithKitchenQueen-wp6co
    @CookingwithKitchenQueen-wp6co 29 днів тому

    Waoooo

  • @diegoparga9324
    @diegoparga9324 29 днів тому

    Q: Can you add color to it? At what step of the process would you do that?

  • @soniaalecu8256
    @soniaalecu8256 29 днів тому +4

    I wanna learn to make sweets......BUT i also wanna loose weight 💀

    • @rickm5271
      @rickm5271 29 днів тому +1

      I like to give away my creations and make my friends gain the weight 😂😂

    • @soniaalecu8256
      @soniaalecu8256 28 днів тому +1

      Good ideea

  • @PerriePhillips
    @PerriePhillips 29 днів тому +1

    🧁Delicieux !

  • @LizardOath
    @LizardOath 29 днів тому

    Putting the hot sugar mixture into the eggs doesn't start to cook them?

    • @ladybuggs11
      @ladybuggs11 29 днів тому

      You add it very slowly. I believe he mentioned his bowl was chilled.

  • @Kenya.Kay.MBA...
    @Kenya.Kay.MBA... 24 дні тому

    4:45 I'm the lunatic that would be freaked out about the recipe not being perfect because the sugar is hard on the sides of the bowl and not IN the recipe.😮😂

  • @user-xy4mq2fo9t
    @user-xy4mq2fo9t 29 днів тому

    3:43 Preppy Kitchen Why is going past the temperature range a cooking mistake

  • @user-wy5fq9ku8v
    @user-wy5fq9ku8v 29 днів тому

    ПРИВЕТ!!! ПРОСЬБА ГДЕ МОЖНО СМОТРЕТЬ РЕЦЕПТ НА РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ?

  • @user-xy4mq2fo9t
    @user-xy4mq2fo9t 29 днів тому

    3:21 dragons mouth

  • @youtubehatesus2651
    @youtubehatesus2651 29 днів тому

    absolute decadence

  • @user-xy4mq2fo9t
    @user-xy4mq2fo9t 29 днів тому

    3:21 preppy Kitchen why does cooktop look like a dragons mouth

  • @KP-nx8lo
    @KP-nx8lo 29 днів тому

    Which of the buttercreams is the LEAST sweet? American buttercream is way too sweet for me!

  • @misstee101
    @misstee101 29 днів тому

    French Buttercream calls for egg yolks while Swiss Buttercream calls for egg whites.

  • @victoriahong5738
    @victoriahong5738 29 днів тому

    I will use this recipe just to eat it from the bowl afterwards.
    Shame? Never heard of her.

  • @TDAEON
    @TDAEON 29 днів тому +1

    Be careful with hot sugar. It's like napalm on the skin and the burns are awful.

  • @BPBeckford
    @BPBeckford 27 днів тому

    Aka cholesterol frosting 🥲

  • @stephaniemielke6741
    @stephaniemielke6741 28 днів тому

    Imagine doing all that whisking hand! 🥵

  • @cooneywi
    @cooneywi 28 днів тому

    You are very expressive with your hands. Do you ever accidently nick yourself when you are holding a knife and talking?

  • @randyhaight7202
    @randyhaight7202 29 днів тому

    Yeah, but. Uncooked egg yolks. I can't do it.

    • @Mrsakris
      @Mrsakris 29 днів тому +3

      They’re not uncooked after adding the hot sugar syrup. The hot sugar heats and cooks the egg yolks to a very safe point. Look at that temp he shows the sugar! It’s hot! Do a lookup of the safety of this type of buttercream. It’s very safe.

    • @randyhaight7202
      @randyhaight7202 28 днів тому

      @@Mrsakris Nope. French buttercream = uncooked eggs. The fact that you think otherwise is why I don't do potlucks.

    • @Mrsakris
      @Mrsakris 28 днів тому +2

      @@randyhaight7202 Whatever makes you happy, dude!

  • @bg-ij9uc
    @bg-ij9uc 29 днів тому

    but the eggs are raw!

  • @vineethonkan
    @vineethonkan 28 днів тому +1

    I thought the eggs are bad if eaten raw bc of salmonella. Are the eggs safe to eat?

    • @veraleffel2456
      @veraleffel2456 28 днів тому +4

      The sugar mixture cooks the eggs, so it’s fine to consume

  • @evaz6177
    @evaz6177 24 дні тому

    I am surprised that he make soo many delicious things using sugar and don't gain wiight! I am diabetic and dream making some of them. I wish i could