Old Fashion Heirloom Vanilla Custard Frosting Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together the flour and milk in a small saucepan.
• 2. Stirring constantly over med-low heat, cook to a thick paste. Let cool completely.
• 3. Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• 4. Beat in the vanilla.
• 5. Beat in the cooled milk paste until it is the consistency of whipped cream.

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved; transfer to a small bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface. Refrigerate until cold., In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in cooled milk mixture. Beat in vanilla. Switch to whisk attachment; continue beating on medium speed until frosting is stiff and fluffy. Frost cake immediately.

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine first three ingredients. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool. Pour into chilled ice cube trays without dividers or a shallow pan. Freeze to a mush (do not freeze hard). Whip cream; add vanilla and salt. Fold into partially frozen mixture. Return to trays or pan and freeze.