Vicki's Whipped Cream Frosting {AKA Ermine or Boiled-Milk Frosting)

This frosting is so fluffy, creamy and delicious.  It tastes a lot like whipped cream and that's what it was called when I was introduced to it. Now I know that it's also called Ermine or Boiled-Milk Frosting.  No matter what you call it, it's good! 

     It is hard to believe, but I have been making this frosting for 10 years now!  I was working with my friend Vicki and her birthday was coming up.  Of course I had to bake her a cake!  She requested red velvet cake with whipped cream frosting.

     I had never heard of such a thing, other than the frosting some grocery stores call whipped cream.  But, I am always happy to try a new frosting!  She searched for the recipe of the exact thing she was talking about.  I had certainly never made a cooked frosting like this!  I had melted chocolate for frosting before and made Marlene's Fudge Frosting, but never something quite like this.

   I instantly fell in love.  This frosting is not too sweet, it is just right.  The flavor is subtle, a lot like whipped cream!  However it does have better holding time and you don't have to worry about mixing it too long and turning into butter... it is already butter!

   The key is getting the flour and milk paste correct.  It will still taste good even if it isn't perfect, but if you don't cook it long enough the frosting will be loose.


   If you don't stir it well enough, you could get small lumps.  If you scorch it, well then you better start over!

   It really isn't that hard.  Just don't be afraid to let it thicken and be sure to stand there stirring it while it happens.

    The first time I made this for my family everyone loved it.  I made a couple of brownies, covered them in whipped cream frosting and topped them in berries.

    Everyone was asking for the recipe.  Since then I have used the basic a idea for a number of other recipes.  I love the final texture it gets.

    I have never tried piping it, I am not sure it would work for fine details.  However, if made properly you could certainly frost a layer cake with it with no problem!

     Of course this frosting is great on red velvet cake and the brownies with berries as I described above.  I also used it on my Rolo poke cake and that was scrumptious if I do say so myself! Have you ever made a boiled milk frosting? What is your favorite cooked frosting?

If you are a frosting fanatic like me, check out my Frosting 101. It goes through the different types of frosting and links to all sorts of delicious recipes!

Yield: Enough frosting for a layer cake or 9x13" cakeAuthor: Cooking With Carlee

Whipped Cream Frosting

This frosting is so fluffy, creamy and delicious. It tastes a lot like whipped cream and that's what it was called when I was introduced to it. Now I know that it's also called Ermine or Boiled-Milk Frosting. No matter what you call it, it's good!

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 T flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened (must be real butter)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This first step is the most crucial part to this frosting turning out. In a saucepan, whisk together the flour and sugar. Add the milk a few tablespoons at a time to get started. Stir until there are no lumps. Once you have a smooth paste, add the remaining milk and stir until combined. Turn on the burner to medium heat. Continue to whisk and cook until the mixture thickens to a paste consistency. You want it to be pretty thick. It will be tempting to walk away and so something else, but don't. Once it starts to thicken it will go really quickly and it is important you don't get lumps or scorch the bottom. Place paste in the refrigerator to cool.
2. Once paste is room temperature or cooler, add butter and vanilla to mixer bowl. Turn on low and stir until smooth. Add flour/milk paste and whip on high for about 10 minutes. Don't try to cut the time short, you really want to whip a lot of air into it.
3. Spread on cakes, cupcakes, cookies or whatever scrumptious treat you are making!

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Some more delicious frostings:

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Shiny Fudge Frosting

White Chocolate Buttercream