OLD-FASHIONED ERMINE FROSTING

Old-Fashioned Ermine Frosting image

Ermine frosting brings back memories of being in the kitchen with my grandmother. This old-timey frosting was her go-to for cakes when she didn't have cornstarch or cream cheese. -Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small heavy saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved; transfer to a small bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface. Refrigerate until cold., In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in cooled milk mixture. Beat in vanilla. Switch to whisk attachment; continue beating on medium speed until frosting is stiff and fluffy. Frost cake immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.