Creamy Frosting

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Make frosting without powdered sugar with this easy recipe. This quick frosting is light and fluffy and looks like whipped cream. The recipe makes about 3 1/2 cups, enough to fill and frost a 2-layer cake.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
3 1/2 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make creamy frosting

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  2. Whisk together milk and flour in a small saucepan until smooth.

    A pan of milk mixed with flour

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  3. Cook and stir over medium heat until it boils and thickens. Set aside to cool thoroughly.

    A pan of thickened milk-flour mixture, being whisked

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  4. Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.

    A bowl of whipped butter, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer

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  5. Add thickened, cooled milk. Beat until mixture resembles whipped cream.

    A bowl of frosting being mixed with a hand mixer

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  6. Enjoy!

    Four cupcakes topped with piped creamy frosting

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

173 Calories
13g Fat
15g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 173
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 94mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 30mg 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.