Buttercream Frosting (Adapted from BH&G)
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
24 tablespoons (3 sticks) salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
In a medium saucepan, add milk, flour and salt - whisk until flour has dissolved. Place over medium heat, whisking, and cook until thickened and beginning to bubble. Reduce heat and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and scoop into a bowl - cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until it has cooled down.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl - add the cooled milk mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, beating on low until smooth.
We made this for the Red Velvet Cupcakes.
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Joe,
ReplyDeleteGlad you decided to make the original buttercream icing for the cupcakes. My mom made me a red cake for my birthday every December & I think those who use cream cheese icing are really missing out. And your cookies are gorgeous! How about opening a bakery? SPRINKLES charges $3.25 for cupcakes & I've seen $5 brownies online. Makes me think it might be worthwhile.
Martha in KS
Martha - Maybe someday!
ReplyDeleteDoes this buttercream frosting hold up at room temperature or does it have to be refrigerated?
ReplyDeleteAnon - I don't believe we refrigerated the assembled cupcakes and the frosting was fine. I guess it depends on how warm your room temperature is or how long you intent to keep it there.
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