On Sun 30 Dec 2007 02:59:27p, Julie Bove told us...

>
> "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?
>
>

Before folks began using cream cheese frosting on Red Velvet Cake, this was
the standard type of frosting used on it.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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