One time on Usenet, "Julie Bove" > said:
>
> "Little Malice" > wrote in message
> ...
> > One time on Usenet, "Julie Bove" > said:
> >> "Anna" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >
> >> >1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
> >> > 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
> >> > 1 cup milk
> >> > 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
> >> >
> >> > In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix with milk and vanilla. Mix until
> >> > smooth. Gently fold in whipped topping until no streaks remain. Spread
> >> > evenly over cake
> >>
> >> Ugh. That sounds vile!
> >
> > It's not something I'd want to try either. I've been trying scratch
> > frostings lately and though I haven't done this one, it sounds nice
> > to me:
> >
> > French Vanilla Frosting
> >
> > 1 C. milk
> > 3 T. flour
> >
> > Make a white sauce of above. It will be very thick. Boil for 1 few
> > minutes. Cool completely.
> >
> > 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) butter
> > 1 C. granulated sugar
> > 2 tsp. vanilla extract
> >
> > Cream butter. Add sugar and vanilla. Combine white sauce and beat at
> > high speed on food mixer for about 5 minutes. Makes enough to frost a
> > 2 or 3 layer cake.
>
> Hmmm... I've made a lot of frostings in my time but never one with flour in
> it! And that sounds like a LOT of milk. I wonder how it sets up?

We're busy with a New Year's party right now -- in a few days, I'll
have to make this and report back. I might try the chocolate idea
that Anna had too, yum... :-)

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Jani in WA