Ermine Frosting Recipe

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Ermine Frosting is the Goldilocks of buttercream. It's less sweet than American Buttercream and a little sweeter than Meringue Buttercream. This old-fashioned frosting is just right! Because the sugar is cooked into the “pudding” base, there is no grittiness in this frosting.

·published 2020-03-17

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Servings

['16', '16 servings']

Total time

35 min

prep 30 min

Calories / serving

266 kcal

Ingredients (6)

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12 oz granulated sugar (1 ½ cups)
2 ½ oz all purpose flour (½ cup)
¼ teaspoon saltsalt
12 oz whole milk (1 ½ cups)milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extractvanilla-extract
12 oz unsalted butter (room temperature)butter

Instructions (4 steps)

01Combine 12 oz granulated sugar, 2 ½ oz all purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon salt in a saucepan, whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in 12 oz whole milk until smooth. Heat the mixture over medium low, whisking constantly, until it begins to boil.
02Continue to cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until it thickens to a pudding-like texture. Immediately remove from the heat. Transfer to a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and cool to room temperature.
03Cream 12 oz unsalted butter until light and fluffy. Add the pudding, a little at a time, until completely incorporated. Switch to the whisk attachment and whip the buttercream until it’s light and fluffy.
04Use immediately to fill and frost your favorite cake.

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