Butter Cream

Directions

1. 1
   Put half the sugar and the milk into a saucepan and bring to boil.
2. 2
   Beat the egg yolks with remaining sugar, pour on the milk, mix well and return to saucepan.
3. 3
   Stir over low heat without boiling until slightly thickened.
4. 4
   Strain and leave to cool.
5. 5
   Beat the butter until creamy and gradually whisk in the custard mixture into the bowl.
6. 6
   ( you can add flavouring, eg coffee essence, zest etc at this stage )