Creamy Frosting
Total Time
44 min
11m prep · 33m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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Make frosting without powdered sugar with this easy recipe. This quick frosting is light and fluffy and looks like whipped cream. The recipe makes about 3 1/2 cups, enough to fill and frost a 2-layer cake.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Whisk together milk and flour in a small saucepan until smooth.

  3. 3

    Cook and stir over medium heat until it boils and thickens. Set aside to cool thoroughly.

  4. 4

    Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.

  5. 5

    Add thickened, cooled milk. Beat until mixture resembles whipped cream.

  6. 6

    Enjoy!

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