Good-Cooking - Classic Butter Creams for Cakes and Tortes

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/3 cup water
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 cup soft butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup sweet soft butter
• 2 cups butter cream
• 2 to 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted, or 4 tablespoons dark, unsweetened cocoa.
• 3 tablespoons cognac
• 1 1/4 cups finely ground walnuts
• 3 tablespoons rum
• 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
• 4 tablespoon extra-strong coffee
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in a little water (or 3 tablespoons extra-strong coffee)