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Ermine Frosting

This frosting isn't as sickly-sweet as some pure powdered sugar/butter frostings.
4 from 1 vote
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
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Ingredients  

  • 5 Tbsp all-purpose flour ((or 5 tsp cornstarch))
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup butter (Room temperature)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions: 

  • Heat the flour and milk together until beginning to thicken then pour into a different container and cool to room temperature. (You can stick it in the freezer to speed the process.)
  • While the milk mixture is cooling, cream together the butter and sugar until extremely fluffy and the sugar is dissolved - this can take up to 10 minutes.
  • When the milk is room-temperature, add it to the creamed butter and beat for another 3 minutes or so.

Notes:

Make Ahead: This is a very stable frosting, so you could make it in advance and store it in the fridge.
You can make this interchangeably with flour and cornstarch.
Diet: Egg Free