Ermine Icing

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Originally known as ermine icing or butter roux icing, you can change up the flavor of this frosting recipe with any extract you want to try. I love adding peppermint extract for a pop of holiday flavor.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
3 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter

  • 1 pinch salt to taste

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Cook milk and flour together in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thickened to the consistency of pudding. Bring to a boil, then pour into a heat-proof container. Lay a piece of parchment paper directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

  2. Cream sugar, butter, and salt in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer until sugar granules disappear.

  3. Remove boiled milk mixture from the refrigerator and stir with a spatula to ensure there are no lumps. Slowly pour into creamed butter mixture and mix on low speed until completely incorporated. Stop the mixer and scrape down the bowl. Increase the speed to medium and beat until frosting is light and fluffy, 5 to 10 minutes. Beat in vanilla extract.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

116 Calories
6g Fat
15g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 116
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 26mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.