French Buttercream Frosting

This French buttercream frosting — made with heavy cream, butter, confectioners' sugar, and flour — is great for icing cakes and writing on them.

• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.25 teaspoon butter flavored extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix heavy cream and flour in a small bowl. Heat mixture in the microwave for 45 seconds on high. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine butter, shortening, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and butter extract.

Step 3

Using an electric mixer, beat on low until combined. Then beat on medium speed for 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 4

Add heavy cream mixture, and beat on medium speed for another 10 minutes. (Mixture will appear soupy at first, but will become fluffy.)