Pistachio Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Pistachio Buttercream Frosting
Add your photo!
Count
Calories

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring half and half and pistachios to boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Whisk sugar, yolks and flour in medium bowl to blend. Bring half and half mixture to simmer; gradually whisk into yolk mixture.Return to same saucepan; stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles thickly, about 5 minutes. Mix in vanilla. Transfer to processor; blend until nuts are very finely chopped. Transfer pistachio pastry cream to bowl. Cover and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
  2. Using electric mixer, beat unsalted butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add pastry cream by 1/4 cupfuls, beating well after each addition. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 770.11 Kcal (3224 kJ)
Calories from fat 568.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.17g 97%
Cholesterol 366.29mg 122%
Sodium 141.09mg 6%
Potassium 555.36mg 12%
Total Carbs 37.45g 12%
Sugars 22.24g 89%
Dietary Fiber 3.23g 13%
Protein 18.74g 37%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 185.7mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 293.34 Kcal (1228 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.06g 97%
Cholesterol 139.52mg 122%
Sodium 53.74mg 6%
Potassium 211.54mg 12%
Total Carbs 14.27g 12%
Sugars 8.47g 89%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 13%
Protein 7.14g 37%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 1mg 15%
Calcium 70.7mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top