French Buttercream Frosting
Description
This French buttercream frosting — made with heavy cream, butter, confectioners' sugar, and flour — is great for icing cakes and writing on them.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup shortening
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon butter flavored extract
Directions
1
Mix heavy cream and flour in a small bowl. Heat mixture in the microwave for 45 seconds on high. Set aside to cool.
2
In a mixing bowl, combine butter, shortening, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and butter extract.
3
Using an electric mixer, beat on low until combined. Then beat on medium speed for 6 to 8 minutes.
4
Add heavy cream mixture, and beat on medium speed for another 10 minutes. (Mixture will appear soupy at first, but will become fluffy.)