Old-Fashioned Boiled Milk Frosting
Serves 1
Directions
- 1In a medium-sized saucepan, combine granulated sugar and all-purpose flour.
- 2Add half of the milk to the mixture and whisk until smooth.
- 3Add the remaining milk.
- 4Turn the burner on medium heat and continue to whisk until the mixture thickens into a paste.
- 5Remove the paste from heat and place it in the fridge to cool to room temperature.
- 6While the milk paste is cooling, cream up a cup of butter in a bowl.
- 7Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the creamed butter.
- 8Add the cooled milk paste to the butter mixture.
- 9Mix the frosting on high for about 10 minutes until it's light and fluffy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment
medium-sized saucepanwhiskbowlhand mixer
Tips
- You want real butter for this recipe, not margarine.
- Whisk continuously to make sure you don't scorch the bottom of the saucepan.