Creamy Vintage Vanilla Frosting

Recipe by Liz Murray

The timeless frosting is is decadently creamy, airy, and smooth, but much more stable than whipped cream. It begins with by combining flour and milk into a roux and then whipping it with softened butter and sugar. It uses granulated sugar, not confectionary sugar and the end result is a not too sweet, smooth as silky frosting that complements rather than competes with the cake.

Ingredients

5 TBSPS All Purpose Flour (50g)
1 cup milk (240g)
1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup unsalted butter (227g)

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Instructions

Cook the flour and milk in a saucepan over medium low heat, whisking gently the whole time, until thick.
Using a rubber spatula, transfer it to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Cool completely.
In a standing mixer, cream softened butter with sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Gradually add cooled flour mixture in with the butter. Mix until cream on medium high speed. Do not overbeat.
Add vanilla and stir for a few seconds to incorporate.
Set aside until ready to use.

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