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Bertha's Frosting
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Simple ingredients, straightforward method, and irresistible taste. This creamy frosting is perfect for cakes and sweet treats.
serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
15 reviews
3 comments
ingredients
1 1/2 cup milk
6 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
food coloring, optional
directions
FIRST: Make a paste of milk and flour (use a fork to sort of whip it - adding the flour and milk alternately, like 1/2 cup milk whisking in 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup milk more and 2 more tablespoons flour, whipping with the spoon to get out any lumps, and then the last 1/2 cup milk and last 2 tablespoons flour and whip with the fork. If you try to mix it all together, it will just lump up.
NEXT: Cook over a medium low heat the flour and milk paste slowly and stir often so it doesn't tick or burn (this is the only tricky part). Cooking till it is thicker than pudding.
REMOVE FROM HEAT: Stir it till it is cool (this is the only tricky part) - this is necessary as it can't be be warm because of the butter your are going to add. Sometimes I put it in the frig to cool faster. In the mixer bowl cream the butter and sugar and vanilla till fluffy. Add the milk/flour paste and food coloring if using and BEAT on high for at least 10 minutes. Don't use a hand mixer for this. Keep frosted cake in the refrigerator. It is sooooo goooooood!!!
cook's notes
I got this recipe from a neighbor in New Orleans about 35 years ago. My sons still want it on their birthday cakes!
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nutrition data
56 calories, 4 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium.
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reviews & comments
January 5, 2012
I made this to frost cupcakes. It is the most delicious frosting I've tasted from home. It is creamy with just the right amount of sweetness and pipes nicely from a bag. I only have a hand mixer and it turned out fine - you just have to constantly scrape the bowl. Thank you!
I don't have an electric mixer. Could I use hand mixing only?
March 4, 2011
This frosting is kind of putsy to make, but it is SO WORTH IT! I was a little hesitant about the flavor because of the flour, but it has such a fresh flavor! Printing a fresh copy for my recipe binder! Thank you SO much for sharing with us!
why cant i use a hand mixer to mix it for the ten minutes? i am going to make the frosting at a friends house and she doesnt have a kitchen aid.... will it still turn out right?
The hand mixer may not be powerful enough to handle mixing it (you could burn out the motor if that's the case)
November 10, 2010
This stuff turned out great I was jumping for joy. Follow the directions and beat it for 10 minutes like it says, make sure butter is room temp and you beat with sugar well too! Thanks Bertha your a hero!
October 20, 2010
This recipe has been in my husbands family for over 50+ years... His mom passed years ago and it bring back many wonderful memories... This is one of my favorite old recipes.. YUMMY
September 20, 2010
This is very interesting, can I make decorations with it?
June 6, 2010
I am lactose intolerant so I made this recipe with equal water instead of milk. I also used a teaspoon of cornstarch to thicken it and it worked amazingly! It's majestically fluffy and tasty.
April 11, 2010
i absolutely loved it! will definitely do it again!
March 25, 2010
This is also my grandmother's recipe. It needs to be fully whipped to blend together, especially if you are adding food coloring. Also, it is really good with Heath candy bits on top on a chocolate cake!
February 23, 2010
This is so good!! Never made frosting before so googled and found this. Used gel icing colour to make it pink for a friend's birthday cake and added some raspberry essence....it turned out exactly as I'd hoped and everyone loved it
February 13, 2010
Fluffy and delicious! Absolutely the best icing ever - and it was easy too!
October 11, 2009
I'm usually not a big frosting eater, but I made this for a cake for my daughter. I thought it was great. I will def be making it again.
June 16, 2009
WOW! I was very nervous trying find a frosting recipe and this was the best frosing I have ever had and just take each step one at a time and it is a breeze!!! I am only a teenager and it was easy so anyone can do it
June 8, 2009
So I made a cake but didn't have frosting so I googled and found this recipe and it's fantastic! It's better than frosting in the little containers at the store. I am definetly going to keep making this for my cakes!
April 18, 2009
First time I've ever made my own frosting and it turned out fantastic. My husband loved it!
I made this frosting to top a birthday St. Patrick's Day cake. It tastes good but when I added green food coloring to the chilled bowl of frosting, the particles of congealed butter in the frosting became apparent. Perhaps I did not whip the sugar and butter long enough.
January 25, 2009
the recipe was pretty difficult to understand, but produced delish frosting! It was just what i was searching for, an icing without icing sugar used as an ingredient. Thanks!