Cake Recipes
Flour Buttercream Frosting (Ermine Frosting)
This looks just like a bakery frosting, but isn't as sweet!
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening (Crisco)
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine milk and flour in a small saucepan (use a whisk). Heat and stir until thick and smooth. Cool.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat shortening and butter well then add sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy, 4 minutes.
- Continue beating while adding flour mixture (any lumps, removed). Beat until fluffy, 4 minutes or more.
Notes
Double this recipe for a large layer cake.