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Easy Ermine Frosting (Cooked Flour Buttercream) in Glass Bowl.
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Cooked Flour Buttercream (Ermine Frosting)

Easy cooked flour buttercream (Ermine frosting) recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. It's stable, smooth and creamy. Perfect for piping cupcakes, spreading on dessert bars and cake decorating.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 Cups
Calories: 1250kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a non-stick saucepan, add milk, flour, granulated sugar and cook on medium heat, while constantly whisking everything together. 
  • When the flour mixture starts to thicken, remove from heat and pour it into a bowl.
  • Cover the bowl with saran wrap quickly, making sure it's directly touching the surface to prevent any "skin" formation. 
  • Place this bowl in the fridge and let it cool down completely until it has the consistency of a pudding. 
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and shortening. 
  • Add the flour mixture and vanilla extract, while constantly mixing.
  • Add powdered sugar (¼ cup at a time) and continue mixing, until you have the desired consistency and flavor.
  • Chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour to make it even firmer and then use it on your desserts.

Notes

  • You can color this icing with gel food coloring if you like.
  • Try adding other extracts or even zests for a different flavor profile. 
  • Use nonstick saucepan to make flour mixture to prevent sticking and burning.
  • The flour mixture must cool completely before it is added to the butter and shortening or else that would melt. 
  • Use full fat whole milk for maximum richness and creaminess. 
  • Make sure you are using unsalted butter to prevent the end result from being too salty. 
  • Read additional tips and variations above.
  • Leftover frosting can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 1250kcal | Carbohydrates: 160g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 120mg | Sugar: 149g | Vitamin A: 1075IU | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 0.6mg