Helen's Cake N' Sauce

Grandma Helen's recipe from family collection. This recipe is for the sauce and is fabulous over a yellow cake. Note that 6 TBSP flour can be substituted from 3 TBSP cornstarch.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 6  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups milk
• 3  egg yolks
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Mix the first 3 ingredients and gradually add 3 cups milk. Cook until thickened, use a double boiler.
2. Beat 3 egg yolks. Add to sauce in boiler slowly and stir. Cook for a few minutes, add butter and vanilla. Serve over warm yellow cake.
3. **If you're in a hurry, I've made the above recipe by following same basic steps but cooking in the microwave in a glass dish rather than on the stove. Microwave in 30 second increments and stir frequently.