Creamy White Frosting

A good friend passed this recipe to me back in the early 80's. I was so impressed with the flavor and texture that I had to have the recipe. It taste and looks like whipped cream. "Give it a try and see if I lie." Please follow the directions...and it is regular granulated sugar...not powdered...=) Note: You need to cook the milk/flour mixture for at least 30+ minutes to get to the right consistency...once it cools it's like a paste... I made 1/2 recipe and it covered a 9 inch pan cake...

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1  cup milk
• 5  tablespoons flour
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup margarine (or 1/2 cup margarine & 1/2 cup shortening)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Mix the first three ingredients together in a sauce pan.
2. Cook over Medium heat until thick, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and cool completely.
4. Cream sugar, shortening (margarine) and vanilla.
5. Add cooled flour/milk mixture by the spoonful beating after each spoonful.
6. Frost Cake.