Chocolate Buttercream....

[knowabit]

Found this recipe below.
It uses 2 eggs.... why would you have eggs in buttercream? and would that mean you were eating raw egg? Is that OK?

Many thanks.

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/6433/chocolate-buttercream-icing.aspx

[ummmm]

There is raw egg in mayonnaise so yes, it's ok.

[knowabit]

Ah yes, of course! Was just wondering why it would be in buttercream?

[mazie]

To make it light and airy I would think knowabit. I don't fancy it though

[knowabit]

No, nor do I! sounds wrong, Lol.

[vodkancoke]

I don't like the look of it either. :(

[SJH47]

If like me you scrape the mixing bowl out and eat the raw ingredients when making a sponge cake. Then you have your answer. Although some people might have concern if you were giving it to the"very young" or the elderly/frail.

[Meg888]

When raw egg is mixed with certain ingredients - in your instance sugar, it ceases to pose any risks of salmonella etc. I'm not a 100% why, but as someone who makes cakes as a hobby, it horrified me to think of how many frostings call for raw eggs.... if you google it, you'll find the sciences behind it

[pastafreak]

It wouldn't be my choice. Here is another from the same site-no eggs.

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/16834/chocolate-buttercream.aspx

[knowabit]

I made some in the end with no eggs.... Lovely choc sponge sandwich with raspberry jam in middle with some buttercream, and loads of buttercream on top with a pile of fresh raspberries. It does look yummy if I do say so myself!!