Rich Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

This is Kimmie's very yummy frosting recipe. Perfect with her devils food cake!



Rich Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
4 large eggs
1 C. sugar
2 t. vanilla
pinch of salt
4 sticks butter, softened but still cool,
each stick cut into quarters

Combine the eggs, sugar, vanill and salt in the bowl of a standing mixer, place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (do not le the bottom of the bowl touch the water). Whisking gently but constantly, heat the mixture until it is thin and foamy and registers 160 degrees on an instant read thermometer.

Beat the egg mixture at med-high speed until light and airy and cooled to room temperature, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium and add the butter one piece at a time. Once the butter is added, increase the speed to high and beat 1 minutes until light, fluffy and thoroughly combined. The buttercream can be covered and refrigerated up to 5 days.