Cooked Flour Icing Recipes

COOKED FLOUR BUTTERCREAM (ERMINE FROSTING)

Steps:

• 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 (1/4 cup at a time) and continue mixing, until you have the desired consistency and flavor. This step is optional
• Use this frosting to pipe your cakes/cupcakes and enjoy!

OLD-FASHIONED COOKED FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine half & half, flour and salt in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes or until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Cover surface with plastic food wrap; cool completely.
• Beat sugar, butter and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Gradually add cooled flour mixture. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy.

FLOUR FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan blend flour and milk.
• Cook stirring constantly until mixture bubbles.
• Cool.
• In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy.
• Add vanilla and salt, blending well.
• On medium speed beat in cooled flour mixture in small portions (teaspoonful at a time), beating well after each addition.
• Continue beating until light and fluffy.

COOKED ICING (FROSTING)

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, combine 1/2 c milk and flour. Over low heat, whisk together to remove lumps from flour. When mixture is smooth, add in sugar and remaining milk. Continue to whisk and increase heat to medium. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to whisk for one minute. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Place plastic wrap over top to prevent a 'skin' from forming. Let cool completely (may place in refrigerator).
• When mixture is cool, combine butter or margarine and shortening in a large mixing bowl. Beat well till combined. Add flour/sugar/milk mixture along with salt and vanilla and beat well.

COOKED MILK FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together flour and milk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture becomes thick and resembles pudding, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a heat-proof bowl; stir in vanilla and salt. Press plastic wrap against surface; let cool completely.
• Beat butter with sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl as needed, about 2 minutes. Add milk mixture and continue beating until frosting is light and fluffy and resembles whipped cream, about 2 minutes more. Use immediately.

BEST BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In small saucepan cook flour and milk until it forms a ball, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Beat both mixtures together on high speed until fluffy and smooth. Add vanilla and beat until combined. Refrigerate for about 1/2 hour, until it is of spreading consistency.

ERMINE ICING

Steps:

• Over medium heat, whisk flour and milk in a small saucepan and heat to a simmer, stirring frequently until it becomes very thick and almost puddinglike.
• Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla and salt. Pour into a bowl to allow it to cool completely. Put plastic wrap on the surface to keep a skin from forming.
• Use a mixer to cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on medium, add the cooled flour mixture a little bit at a time. Continue to beat until the mixture becomes light and fluffy and resembles whipped cream.