This is an old-fashioned icing, also called boiled-milk frosting. The results are as light as whipped cream but with much more character. It was the original icing for red velvet cake. For best results, you may want to double it: A little extra frosting never hurts.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dessert
Time 15m
Yield Frosts one cake, with 2 or 3 layers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Over medium heat, whisk flour and milk in a small saucepan and heat to a simmer, stirring frequently until it becomes very thick and almost puddinglike.
- Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla and salt. Pour into a bowl to allow it to cool completely. Put plastic wrap on the surface to keep a skin from forming.
- Use a mixer to cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on medium, add the cooled flour mixture a little bit at a time. Continue to beat until the mixture becomes light and fluffy and resembles whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 674, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 31 grams, Sodium 110 milligrams, Sugar 54 grams, TransFat 2 grams
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