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Creamy Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: C.Marionette

"A creamy white icing that looks like whipped cream."
Original recipe yield 3 1/2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by JustMe
A***IMPORTANT - Before you make this or if you messed the recipe up - read here****I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2008 by Kara
This recipe tasted awesome! Love it! I halved the recipe for a batch of chocolate cupcakes,... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by VernContra
A 1/4 teaspoon of corn starch in with the flour/milk prior to cooking will help alleviate the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2003 by DANDK1997
I was really disappointed with this recipe. I definitely do NOT recommend it to anyone who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by RAYELLE
this is a great recipe. You need to let the milk and flour mixture set about an hour or two... MORE
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Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by Tina
Great if you are in a pinch with no powdered sugar! I have never made frosting before, and... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2007 by Kitchen Queen
I have been making this recipe for years. I think some of these people should re-read the... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by bob
it turned out wrong. DO NOT MELT THE BUTTER! It will turn out looking like goat cheese mixed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2004 by RRB21
Pretty Good! Has a very buttery taste to it. That could be my fault. I subed huney for the... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by That Vintage Cuban Girl
At first I was kinda shaky about it, but once I made it, it really did look like whipped... MORE