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Coffee Butter Frosting Recipe

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From National Federation of Coffee Growers of Columbia, About.com Guest

This coffee butter frosting goes with Spiced Coffee Sponge Cake, but feel free to use it with any other cake.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup brewed hot 100% Colombian Coffee concentrate (1 cup ground coffee to 8 ounces cold water)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Combine coffee, sugar, salt and egg yolks in bowl, beat by hand over simmering water until thickened. Beat by machine until cold. Beat in butter 1 tablespoon at a time, then beat in vanilla until thick enough to spread.

Use with Spiced Coffee Sponge Cake.

Yield: Enough to fill and frost two 8-inch layers or the top of a 9 x 13 sheetcake.

Spiced Coffee Sponge Cake Recipe

Recipe Source: National Federation of Coffee Growers of Columbia
Reprinted with permission.

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