Ingredients for Old Fashioned Frosting
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How to Make Old Fashioned Frosting
- **Sift:** Sift 2 cups all-purpose flour into a medium bowl.
- **Combine wet and dry:** In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the sifted flour with 1 cup of whole milk.
- **Shake vigorously:** Secure the lid and shake the jar vigorously for 1 1/2 minutes.
- **Cook the paste:** Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. The paste will thicken as it cooks; continue cooking until it reaches a very thick consistency.
- **Cool the paste:** Remove from heat and immediately cover the surface of the paste with wax paper, ensuring the paper is in direct contact with the mixture, preventing a skin from forming.
- **Refrigerate:** Refrigerate the paste until completely cool (at least 30 minutes).
- **Cream the butter:** In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
- **Add sugar:** Gradually add 3 cups of powdered sugar, mixing until no longer grainy.
- **Incorporate paste:** Add the cooled paste, one spoonful at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- **Add flavoring:** Stir in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
- **Sieve (optional):** If any small lumps remain in the frosting after chilling, gently push the frosting through a fine-mesh sieve before adding it to the butter mixture.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
72 g
Sugar
802g
Fat
611g
Carbs
76g
