AUNT IRENE'S FROSTING

Aunt Irene's Frosting image

Luscious, creamy frosting that doesn't taste too sweet. This frosting is delicious on any cake, but I especially like it on coconut cake, sprinkled generously with coconut between layers and on top of cake.

Provided by Dorothy Young

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a medium sized saucepan, stir the sugar, flour, cornstarch and gelatin together. Add the eggs and beat until smooth. Beat in the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the butter and the vanilla. Let cool and chill until cold.
Once cold, beat until smooth and fluffy.
Whip the cream into soft peaks and fold it into the frosting. Makes enough to frost one 8 or 9 inch layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 79.5 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 49.8 mg, Sugar 18.7 g