Name: Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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My aunt would make this for all the family get togethers, I could hardly wait to dig in, She always served it on a dark chocolate cake. It is better than whipped cream. Cook time is cooling time.

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ingredients

1 cup milk
¹⁄₄ cup cornstarch
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

Cook milk and cornstarch over low heat until pasty.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
Whip butter, sugar and vanilla.
Add milk and cornstarch mixture a little at a time, while whipping at high speed.
Frost cooled cake.

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"My aunt would make this for all the family get togethers, I could hardly wait to dig in, She always served it on a dark chocolate cake. It is better than whipped cream. Cook time is cooling time."

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question by ut4jb

6/15/2021

Has anyone had problems with correct consistency during humid weather?

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tweak by kk29105

4/9/2020

I loved the ending product!!! I really suggest that people try it. The only problem I had was that it took forever for the milk ad cornstarch to thicken. other than that, it was awesome! I loved the taste and consistency.

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review by 498291

6/27/2011

This is AWESOME. It was my first time making it and it turned out awesome! :) I used lemon juice instead of vanilla extract and added a little powdered lemonade drink mix to make lemon flavored icing. It was delicious! Thanks for a great go to recipe!

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tweak by 498291

6/27/2011

This is AWESOME. It was my first time making it and it turned out awesome! :) I used lemon juice instead of vanilla extract and added a little powdered lemonade drink mix to make lemon flavored icing. It was delicious! Thanks for a great go to recipe!

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review by tess10210

6/23/2010

PERFECT! I halved the recipe and added a (cooled) shot of espresso to flavor it, and also added some cocoa powder - I'm not sure how much, because there was just a little left so I dumped it all in; probably about 2 T. I also added 2 T of powdered sugar at the end because it was looking a little runny. It turned out just as I hoped it would, light airy and tastes like coffee ice cream. I'm using it as a filling on a chocolate cinnamon cake and putting a chocolate glaze over the top. Yum!

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