How to Make Ermine Buttercream Frosting
Ermine buttercream frosting is a cooked flour, sugar, and milk frosting that is cooled and incorporated into whipped butter. This icing is a traditional red velvet cake recipe that tastes like a buttery whipped cream with a touch of sweetness. So Amazing!
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 445kcal
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Ingredients
- 8 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 Cups Milk I like whole milk for this
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Flavoring
- Pinch Salt
- 2 Cups Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
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Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, whisk together the flour and sugar and allow to toast 1-2 minutes in the pan
- Slowly the milk to the flour and sugar mixture and continue to whisk constantly while bringing the mixture to a boil.
- When the mixture boils, continue to cook 1-2 more minutes until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency.
- Cover and let sit until the mixture cools to room temperature.
- Add the butter to the bowl of your stand mixer and whisk on high until light and fluffy. slowly add in the cooled flour mixture one spoon at a time as you whip. Incorporating this slowly helps ensure that the buttercream is smooth.
- Add the vanilla and salt and mix another minute or so to combine.
- Frost your cooled cake or cup cakes.
Notes
Makes enough frosting for a 9 X 13 cake, two-layered 8-inch cakes, half sheet pan cake or bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1011IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
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