Best Cooked Buttercream Frosting Recipes

COOKED FLOUR BUTTERCREAM (ERMINE FROSTING)

Steps:

• In a non-stick saucepan, add milk, flour, granulated sugar and cook on medium heat, while constantly whisking everything together.
• When the flour mixture starts to thicken, remove from heat and pour it into a bowl.
• Cover the bowl with saran wrap quickly, making sure it's directly touching the surface to prevent any "skin" formation.
• Place this bowl in the fridge and let it cool down completely until it has the consistency of a pudding.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and shortening.
• Add the flour mixture and vanilla extract, while constantly mixing.
• Add powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time) and continue mixing, until you have the desired consistency and flavor. This step is optional
• Use this frosting to pipe your cakes/cupcakes and enjoy!

BEST BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In small saucepan cook flour and milk until it forms a ball, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Beat both mixtures together on high speed until fluffy and smooth. Add vanilla and beat until combined. Refrigerate for about 1/2 hour, until it is of spreading consistency.

COOKED BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in saucepan, mix well.
• Let stand for 1 hour.
• Cook to soft boil stage or 234°F on candy thermometer, stirring occasionally.
• Beat until creamy and of spreading consistency.
• Frost cooled cake.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• With a heavy wire whisk, beat the egg until frothy, and set aside.
• Combine the sugar and water in a heavy-bottomed pan, and bring to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally to clean the sides, until the mixture reaches 248 degrees, the soft ball stage, on a candy thermometer.
• Pour the boiling sugar syrup into the beaten egg, vigorously whisking the egg as you pour so it cooks but does not curdle.
• Slowly add the butter, whisking each addition until it is incorporated. When smooth, spread on cake.

COOKED ICING (FROSTING)

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, combine 1/2 c milk and flour. Over low heat, whisk together to remove lumps from flour. When mixture is smooth, add in sugar and remaining milk. Continue to whisk and increase heat to medium. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to whisk for one minute. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Place plastic wrap over top to prevent a 'skin' from forming. Let cool completely (may place in refrigerator).
• When mixture is cool, combine butter or margarine and shortening in a large mixing bowl. Beat well till combined. Add flour/sugar/milk mixture along with salt and vanilla and beat well.

COOKED MILK FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together flour and milk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture becomes thick and resembles pudding, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a heat-proof bowl; stir in vanilla and salt. Press plastic wrap against surface; let cool completely.
• Beat butter with sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl as needed, about 2 minutes. Add milk mixture and continue beating until frosting is light and fluffy and resembles whipped cream, about 2 minutes more. Use immediately.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cook milk and cornstarch over low heat until pasty.
• Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Whip butter, sugar and vanilla.
• Add milk and cornstarch mixture a little at a time, while whipping at high speed.
• Frost cooled cake.