Poor Man's Cooked Frosting
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photo by laura f.
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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2 cakes
- Serves:
- 16-24
ingredients
directions
- In saucepan, cook milk, flour and salt until thick.
- Cool well.
- In small mixing bowl add sugar, margarine and shortening.
- Beat well with electric mixer.
- Add flour mixture and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Beat until it is fluffy and stiff like whipped cream.
Questions & Replies
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Where does it show to cook sugar? It says to cook milk, flour and salt. In mixing bowl add sugar, margarine and shortening. -
Can this frosting be made ahead and stored in refrigerator?
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Can I use crisco oil instead of shortening and can I use real butter instead of margarine? -
Can I use unsalted butter instead of margarine? Thank you.
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Can I use like Country Crock - i do not have stick margarine? I know “whipped” margarine is different.
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Reviews
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Hey I am now proud to say I am a poor (wo)man!!This was fluffy and not too sweet.I vow to never use store-bought frosting again.Thanks for making me a proud poor (wo)man!!!! -
This is great it reminds me of old time bakery shop frosting. I used non-fat milk and Butter. Just have to remember to mix the milk and flour before heating to avoid lumps -
This is a very rich frosting! It is delicious. I added crushed pineapple after following the recipe and it was marvelous!!!! I got a lot of good compliments.
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I remember this recipe from my childhood, but could not find it. We love this recipe. The frosting is fluffy and creamy, but not as sweet as a traditional butter cream. I added chopped maraschino cherries and it worked well. The recipe does not make a generous amount of frosting; I was challenged to spread it thin enough to cover two 9 inch layers. I plan to increase the amounts the next time I make it. Thanks for posting this old favorite. -
My mom made this recipe 40 years ago, still a great light, whipped frosting. Better then buttercream, easier the 7 minute.
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