Creamy Frosting Recipe
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Creamy Frosting

By: Carol 
"A creamy white icing that looks like whipped cream."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (290)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Whisk milk into flour in small saucepan until smooth. Heat and stir until it boils and thickens. Cool thoroughly.
  2. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl until light and fluffy. Add thickened milk. Beat until mixture resembles whipped cream. Makes enough to fill and frost 2 layer cake, about 3 1/2 cups.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 173 | Total Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 34mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by JustMe   view full review
A***IMPORTANT - Before you make this or if you messed the recipe up - read here****I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by VernContra   view full review
A 1/4 teaspoon of corn starch in with the flour/milk prior to cooking will help alleviate the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2007 by Kitchen Queen   view full review
I have been making this recipe for years. I think some of these people should re-read the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2008 by Kara   view full review
This recipe tasted awesome! Love it! I halved the recipe for a batch of chocolate cupcakes,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2003 by DANDK1997   view full review
I was really disappointed with this recipe. I definitely do NOT recommend it to anyone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by Tina   view full review
Great if you are in a pinch with no powdered sugar! I have never made frosting before, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Pretty Pink Bullets   view full review
At first I was kinda shaky about it, but once I made it, it really did look like whipped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by RAYELLE   view full review
this is a great recipe. You need to let the milk and flour mixture set about an hour or two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2007 by C.Marionette   view full review
Delicious. Exactly what I was looking for. Incredibly thick, but with a light taste which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by bob   view full review
it turned out wrong. DO NOT MELT THE BUTTER! It will turn out looking like goat cheese mixed...

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