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michael's frosting

MichaelR218 avatar
Recipe by
Michael Rude
@MichaelR218
Brainerd, MN

This was (and is) my favorite frosting that my maternal grandmother, Mary, made every year for my birthday until her death in 1986. I have found similar recipes called "poor man's frosting". I came across her original hand-written recipe in 2015. It was always put on a devil's food cake. I used whole milk as the additional milk fat helps incorporate the flour with less chance of lumps.

yield serving(s)
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For michael's frosting

  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    whole milk
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make michael's frosting

  • 1
    Whisk flour, milk and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Continue cooking 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl and allow to cool completely.
  • 2
    Add shortening to cooled mixture, beating to incorporate. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping bowl as needed.
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