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Mom's Buttercream Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Adora Marchi PHOTO BY: fuzzylolipop

"A smooth creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion. This is an old recipe from the 1940's."
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small saucepan mix the flour and the milk and cook over low heat until it forms a smooth paste with no lumps. Place in refrigerator and let cool completely.
  2. With an electric mixer beat the shortening, butter or margarine and the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the cooled flour paste and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Use to frost any cooled cake. Makes enough to frost one 9x13 inch sheet cake or two 8 or 9 inch layer cakes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2006 by honeydew
This was a wonderful recipe. After I cooled the milk and flour mixture I beat it with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by CONNIE RAE
This recipe is very tasty and light. I was doubtful because of the use of flour in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by SMURPHETTE75
Followed recipe exactly, but the finished product tasted overwhelmingly like Crisco.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by WENDALYNN
This frosting is smooth, pretty, easy to work with and most of all delicious! It's not too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by EARTHFLOWER
This is wonderful! So much better than frosting made with confectioner's sugar. It tastes like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by CALLIE
This recipe is excellent and easy! My hubby tried it and said its just like the frosting his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2003 by JILL M.
This frosting is wonderful. Very fluffy and easy to make. I only made one change. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2006 by T Baker
Excellent icing!! Some suggestions-mix small amount of milk with the flour until smooth, then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by MICHELERT
Thank you! The best old fashioned buttercream frosting I have had. I did however use 10x... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by fuzzylolipop
I was intrigued by this icing since it dated back to the 40s - I just love retro recipes! I... MORE


 
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