OLD FASHION HEIRLOOM VANILLA CUSTARD FROSTING

Old Fashion Heirloom Vanilla Custard Frosting image

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup milk (2% or whole, lactaid)
4 tablespoons cornstarch (flour, if not avail)
1 cup unsalted butter (or 1/2 unsalted, 1/2 salted, cut into cubes)
1 cup granulated sugar (lessen 1/2 cup if a less sweet frosting is desired)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small suace pot, bring to a very low boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk or spoon, milk and cornstarch.
Tip: It starts out quite foamy but will quickly thicken be sure to watch the reaction and stir contactly to ensure the mixtures is cooked and not burned.
Now let the custard cool to rooom temperature, stirring every few minutes. Keeping it nice and smooth.
In an electric mixer, beat on high for about 3 minutes, butter, sugar, vanilla.
On high speed, beat into the creamed butter-sugar mixture the room temperature custard for 8 minutes.
Tip: Beating a long time ensure a delicate smooth texture.