Ermine Frosting-aka Boiled Frosting

Sometimes I make a cake and don’t take pictures. Fortunately a nice fellow, Kevin, snapped a pic. Sadly, this is the only one and I’m using it for all 4 recipes I developed for this one cake. I might have to recreate the cake in it’s entirety just for a photo shoot.

Ermine Frosting

57g flour

355ml whole milk

340g butter

300g granulated sugar

Pinch of salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

In a small saucepan heat the milk and flour, whisking continuously until a thick, smooth paste forms. 

Cover with plastic wrap and cool. 

In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the butter and sugar. Whip until smooth. Add the vanilla and salt. Add the paste to the butter in 3 additions. 

Whip for 3 full minutes. 

Makes just enough for 3 8-inch layers.