Favorite Icing

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Cuisine: American

A creamy, smooth vanilla frosting with homemade milk and flour base, perfect for cakes and cookies, ideal for those who enjoy rich, nostalgic flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 1 c. milk
  • 5 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 c. oleo, softened
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  1. Combine the milk and flour in a saucepan.
  2. Cook until thick. Cover and refrigerate.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, beat oleo, shortening, sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
  4. Add chilled milk/flour mixture and beat for 10 minutes.
  5. Frost cooled cake.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

511 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.7g 9% DV
Total Fat 28.1g 36% DV
Carbs 46.2g 17% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 14.7g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 84.8mg 4% DV
Potassium 189mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 1.5mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 12.9mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 115mg 9% DV
Iron 2.8mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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