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Dairy-free Salted Caramel Buttercream

Course: Sweet Treats
Cuisine: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup White sugar
  • 30 ml Water
  • 6 Egg yolks
  • 250 g Ghee softened but not runny (or Dairy-free margarine spread)
  • 1 quantity Salted Caramel see recipe

Instructions

  • Combine sugar and water in a heavy based saucepan, bring to the boil and continue to cook until 116oC (use a candy thermometer to be accurate).
  • Meanwhile, beat egg yolks until thick and very pale.
  • Very carefully, pour sugar syrup in a slow, steady stream into egg yolks, while beating the egg yolk mix.
  • Beat until mixture comes to room temperature.
  • Gradually add ghee and beat until smooth.
  • Gradually add Salted Caramel and beat until smooth.

Notes

If it is a hot day, the buttercream may get too soft and start melting. If this happens, pop the bowl into the fridge for a couple of minutes to firm up. If it gets too hard in the fridge, just beat it until it reaches the desired consistency.