French buttercream icing
10 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup | Granulated sugar |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| 1 | cup | Cold butter |
| ¾ | cup | Milk |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
Directions
Place sugar, flour and salt in a saucepan and mix thoroughly. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until very thick.
Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl. Cool to room temp. Add half the butter -- cut into pieces-- and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add rest of butter, beat well until smooth. Add vanilla.
Chill for a few minutes before using. Cake must be refrigerated until serving.