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The Most Fabulous Frosting Ever
Angie McGowan
Not too sweet and so smooth—the best way to top a chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 Tbs flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Directions
- Place milk and flour in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens.
- When it has thickened, remove from heat and add vanilla. Whisk well.
- Place butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl or your stand mixture. Whip until light and fluffy.
- When the milk and flour mixture has cooled, add it to the butter and sugar mixture. Whip until well combined, remembering to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Spread over chocolate cupcakes or cake and get ready for the most fabulous frosting ever.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 387
Calories from Fat 242 (63%)
(42%)Total Fat 27g
(87%)Saturated Fat 17g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(25%)Cholesterol 75mg
(6%)Sodium 134mg
(0%)Potassium 17mg
Total Carbohydrate 35g
(0%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 30g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(4%)Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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