HOW TO MAKE COOKED FLOUR BUTTERCREAM FROSTING- Vanilla Ermine Frosting with vanilla cupcakes
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Learn how to make cooked flour frosting with this easy to follow tutorial. This vanilla ermine frosting is so velvety that it melts in your mouth! You can easily make this at home in your own kitchen by following along with this video tutorial.
If you find American buttercream too sweet and are looking for something with a velvety, melt in your mouth texture, then you really have to try this Vanilla ermine (also known as cooked flour) buttercream.
This recipe is specifically for vanilla, but you can of course add any flavor to it.
You need very few ingredients and equipment to make this recipe at home.
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WHAT MAKES COOKED FLOUR FROSTING DIFFERENT TO AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM?
With ermine buttercream, some ingredients, such as, the flour, sugar, salt & milk are quickly cooked in a small pot and allowed to cool which then forms a pudding like mixture and is added to the butter to form the ermine frosting/buttercream.
With american buttercream, you simply mix the butter with some powdered sugar, milk & vanilla extract to create the frosting. It is quicker to make this version, but it is much sweeter and not as velvety as the cooked flour frosting.
But both frostings are great to frost cakes, cupcakes or use as a macaron filling.
Both frostings can also be flavored however you like. Here is the link to my Delicious Chocolate Buttercream Frosting - • HOW TO MAKE THE BEST C...
Ingredients:
30g (1/4 cup) all purpose flour
150g (3/4 cup) white sugar
250g (1 cup) milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
225g (1 cup) unsalted, softened butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
I really hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!
And if you do, leave me a comment with how you used it and what your favorite flavor is!!
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Thank you.
Can it be colored?
Hi is this good under fondant? Thank you
Hi is this good with cream cheese in stead of butter?
I have made this frosting for many years. It is the original frosting for red velvet cake. It is very light, not too sweet and has a whipped cream feel in the mouth. It makes a divine coconut cake frosting.
Could I please ask, is it good for piping?? It'll hold off the room becomes a little warm?
It is INDEED the original frosting for RVC and beats cream cheese frosting on it by a country mile. It’s one of my favorite frostings. I cook the béchamel (without sugar) in my Vitamix, though. No scorching whatsoever, no lumps, no standing over the stove. Once I put it in a bowl to cool, I top it with the white sugar; it melts and keeps a skin from forming.
@@zoraz4867 absolutely yes
How long does it stay fresh?
@@HotVoodooWitch that’s very interesting! I’ve never heard of doing it that way!
I came from a family of diabetics and I have been sesrching for a stable and not too sweet frosting for my cakes and cupcakes and then I saw this video during the lockdown period here in the Philippines. Ever since then i have been making this recipe to decorate my cakes and cupcakes. My family love the taste and told me that "this frosting is really good" and yes it is stable.
Hi, so happy to read your comment!! I’m so glad you like the recipe. It’s a great alternative if you’re looking for less sugar! Tag me on Instagram @bakewithgen so I can see your cakes. 😉
try 7 min forsting, or make some whipped cream, the add a little bit of cream cheese to make it stable. They are not that sweet but sooo good.
Will it stay stable on the cake until next day?
Finally a frosting with less sugar that everybody would agree! Thanks for sharing! Gonna try this!
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 😉
Have u tried? Plz share ur experience
@@Dietitian.Manahil.99 I tried it, it's really great!
Yesss buttercream with butter and icing sugar is TOO sweet personally i get a weird feeling in my mouth aftereating it but ermine buttercream is perfectt
The best frosting. My great aunt always called it "old fashioned boiled frosting" --- when I was a kid, I was convinced she frosted her cakes in whipped cream, as this frosting really does have the mouth feel & taste of whipped cream.
Oh my goodness - I made this yesterday and wow! I am never going back. This is velvety, flavourful and just incredible. My new favourite type of icing
I’m so glad you like it!! The velvety texture is amazing right?! A much better option than the over sweet American buttercream. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😉
Wow, it works it's so creamy and buttery and I've design it on my cake thanks for uploading your video ( BAKE WITH GEN) THANK You ALWAYS BAKE A LOT OF FOODS .. BYE 😋😋
This recipe seems perfect for me bc honestly American buttercream is too sweet for me. The fact that it usually involves 4 CUPS of powdered sugar is just crazy to me lol
Totally agree!! 😄
Try russian buttercream. Condensed milk and butter basically.
Moonfairy's Child same observation even the cream cheese frosting using 5-7 cups of powdered sugar is overly sweet for me.. not my type
The "lol" on the end of your comment is useless.
@@lisahinton9682 it adds more personality and makes the sentence look less flat i guess? But then again, the same thing could have been done with the addition of punctuation, which is clearly missing.
Thank you for posting this! I found this recipe in 1988. Been looking for it for the last 20 years. I originally found it in a Wilton's cake decorating book.
Wow!! So glad you found my video!! Enjoy!! 😄
I live in jamaica and wanted a really nice icing for a birthday cake and this did not disappoint me. It withstood the jamaican heat.. Better than american butter cream.. I was shocked.. I was skeptic to try it.. But im glad I did.. Im not going back to plain old butter cream.. Love love love this.. Thanks a million.. Give it a try guys you will not be disappointed. 😊
Ah thanks Amanda!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It’s a really great alternative to the sweet American buttercream. Thanks for the lovely message!!x
I was just wondering if it would work in Jamaica. I tried American buttercream with butter and it couldn't work. I had to use shortening. So I was wondering if I had to do the same.
Did you use butter or shortening?
@@slogie2001uk i used butter. I'm a chef actually.. It will work in the heat for a good while because the flour will help to hold the shape . Unlike icing sugar in the american butter cream that seems to melt down way too fast
I'm going to try it with shortening one of these days and see if it works out just the same.. I will update you if i do
I've made a recipe very similar to this. It's the best frosting ever. It holds very well and it doesn't dry out like buttercream does.
I am OBSESSED with buttercream but I hate when it’s cloyingly sweet!! This is perfect! Thank you 🙏🏿
This is the butter cream I have been begging people to teach me. This was their secret, I can't wait to try it and I am so excited
Do professional bakers use this? ☺️
@@alexreeve2366 I use this to cover my cakes but only if the client asks for pastels and lighter shades
Dark shades tho don't really show up brightly in this buttercream, it gets streaky as more colour is added. Makes me sad cuz this is really great to work with AND tasty!
Pls can I used margarine instead of butter
Well this is just the absolutely perfect frosting especially for those who don't like too sweet american buttercream and the meringue ones as well cuz of the eggs. Thanks will definitely be using it 👍
I don't add salt to mine. I also cook to a much thicker consistency and scrape it out onto a piece of plastic film, form a circle, wrap and put in fridge until COLD. Only then do I add it to the butter whipping process. Makes a much stiffer frosting. Good job whipping the everloving crap outta the butter... it needs to change colors to a pale cream before you add the flour mixture... very nice!
This frosting is very compatible with chocolate cake! Really delicious.
my mom used to make this to frost birthday cakes. She did not have a mixer. All done by hand.
Thats LOVE!
does it tastes like actuall whipped cream?
I plan to make red velvet cake/cupcakes. This is perfect cause I don't like cream cheese. This doesn't look too sweet, either. Thanks for sharing!
I made this yesterday and it was amazing. Quite easy to make, very smooth, silky, delicious and 100% grit free. Thank your for the recipe!
Hi, you’re welcome!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!! 😁
Is it stable?
Hi. What is the texture like? Is it light?
@@Luts-a Hey, I didn't make this for quite a while but as far as I remember, it's not exactly light, more like thick and creamy. It has a lot of butter after all.
@@mommychinay2005 Sorry I'm only seeing your reply now. Did you make it in the meantime?
I made this butter cream today and it was beautiful and velvety. It was so simple to make. I love the fact that its not as sweet.
Hi, I’m so glad you like it. I love the velvety texture and that it’s not so sweet. Enjoy!! 😊
Video is great because it illustrates how the beating is important. Don’t skimp on beating time and you will be amazed how light and silky the texture is. I was more generous with the vanilla (doubled it) than my recipe called for and it didn’t affect the texture. Kids and adults liked it.
Thank you for your message. It’s so great to hear that you enjoyed it!! 😉
Oh my goodness. I just made this and it is DELICIOUS. Thank you! I am using this recipe to make cupcakes for my daughter’s birthday
I came back bc I made this AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED AND TASTED SO GOOD. My life is complete I've tried buttercream for forever and nothing works, but THIS IS THE ONE. Its not too sweet and i even piped rosettes!!
*note: try to have ur butter on the cooler side, bc I've realized that my version of "room temp" is always too soft so it makes everything mushy and soupy*
THANK YOUUUUUU
Hi, messages like these make me so happy! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it and it was a success!! 😉
Thank you greatly for sharing. It's very nice, not too sweet or over buttery. Just the right perfect icing.
Thank you so much I have a cake order on Saturday and Sunday this will really help me . with less sugar just perfect
my mom used to make this in the 60s. twas always my fave. I use it on my cakes these days!
I just tried this tonight... it worked out perfectly! Tastes really good too, I used vanilla bean paste.
I’m going to use it for cupcakes tomorrow, I’ve put the frosting in the fridge for tonight. Should I re-whip it before using & does this buttercream crust? Sorry one more question how many cupcakes does this frost roughly with a rose swirl?
I’ve have made this several time family loves it
Wow, I just finished making this amazing creamy light and fluffy buttercream, this is the best recipe I found, ever. Thanks for showing us the light 🌟 I'm going to share this buttercream recipe with my mom and Sister, we love baking and cooking.
How easy was it to pipe??
@@shannonjohnson8636 that's what I want to know. Plus does it hold its piped shape?
@@Jodha1 I've just made it and will keep you posted... im in the process of cooling the pudding
OMG I'm in love with this recipe. Thank you a lot for share it, I'll try to make it with GFall purpose flour and vegan milk and butter.
Did you ever try to make it vegan? Did it work?
Okay I just tried this and I'm in loveeeeee🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰this is literally the best buttercream I've ever had in my life
Ah I’m so happy to hear that!! It’s quite a good one isn’t it!😉
Is it stable?
I’ve made this one before many of times. It is delicious and not too sweet.❤
I made mocha flavoured frosting using the recipe. Turned out awesome! This one's a keeper. Thanks!
What did you add n quantity
Pretty sure you ment matcha but it's by favorite natural flavoring and coloring for frosting
Wow... thank you for recipe. This will become a good solution for my cake.
My buttercream always melt very fast here
This is definitely different. It looks very stable and I really want to try it to see how it tastes! Thank you for sharing!
You’re going to love it! 😋 thanks for the kind comment! 😊
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It’s similar to German butter cream but without egg ! Good to know more way to make butter cream ! Thank you for sharing!
Hi, yes it’s very similar to German buttercream except that the ermine buttercream uses a cooked flour pudding instead of a pastry cream custard so you will have a difference in taste. Thanks for your comment. 😉
I just made it for my Macaron filling! I made durian filling,it turned out so good
Thank you my friend for sharing this recipe ❤️ The best part is that it has no eggs. God bless you 😊
You’re so welcome!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!! 😉
Never tried, looks good. Thanks for sharing. Will try soon.
Wow!! This is amazing!! I never knew this cooked flour buttercream frosting, looks really good!
I was searching for a frosting recipe and came here.😊
I like this and joined here. Thanks Gen!!
Hey, yes, it’s not as well known as American buttercream, but it’s my favorite frosting. Glad you found it! It’s a good one! Thanks so much for your support and the kind message!!😊
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Perfect, im searching for a frosting that is not too sweet for my son's birthday.. Thanks for sharing..
You’re so welcome. Thanks for your message and support!
This is cool.. I never thought you could use flour to make a buttercream.. I am so glad that I found this. I have been searching for an easy buttercream recipe ☺
Who would’ve thought 😊 enjoy it! Thanks for your comment and support by watching 👍😉
I tried this today for the first time and omg this is one of the best tasting buttercream frosting ever , I love that it's not to sweet , just right for my tastebuds 😘😘😘😘 thank you for this .
Glad you liked it!!
Is it stable?
@@zayinfernandez5604 mine melted kinda quickly once I took it out the fridge
Best cream ever.thank u. Am Glued to this for life
I have been trying butter creams for one month 🤕but always failed to get the perfect taste so I will try this recipe n let you know
That's great!! Let me know how you like it! It's my favorite!
so was it good?
Did you try it?
Did u try
@@Israna523. yes , but it was good for me but not really good,no one liked it.people r crazy after American butter cream 🙄
Thank you... thank you... I search and search for a frosting that’s not too rich and sweet...
😱😱👏🏻👏🏻❤️ OH MY GOODNESS ...I CANNOT BELEIVE ...THAT I FOUND YOUR RECIPE...
WELL DONE 👏🏻👏🏻😘😘 And I thank you so much👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😋
Yay!! I’m so glad you found it too!! It’s such a good one! Enjoy! 😉
Thanks for the recipe!
I just want to know if it stable especially on hot places like our country
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Nice version of preparation buttercream frosting.
Thank you so much!! I’m happy you liked it!! 😊
I did this recipe today, it was totally amazing! 😍🙌 the frosting was super stable and it was so delicious not too sweet, perfect blend.. Two tumbs up for this 👍👍 thans for the recipe! 😉
You’re so welcome!! I’m so glad you like it!! 😁
Can u pipe with it
I made it. It was delicious. Thanks for this recipe. I like it better than American buttercream and I'm not sure I want to try the meringue ones.
My favorite frosting!
So delicious, isn’t it!! 😋
I just want to drop by here to let you know that I tried this today with my cupcakes.. and it is amazing!! I love that it is not too sweet for the kids to consume! It is velvety, light and easy to work on. Thank you for sharing this. ♥️
I’m so glad you liked it!! It’s an amazing buttercream. 😉
Did it crust?
I never write comments but I feel I should for this one. This recipe has literally been running my home bakery for over a year now! People keep coming back for my cakes and this is the frosting I use to cover my cakes. However, I'd like to ask something- why does it not take dark colour well? Gets a little dull as more colour is added no matter what colour it is and gets streaky. It's so great to work with but the dark colour issue makes me sad. Can you help?
Hi, that’s great to hear and amazing that so many people enjoy it. What color do you use/have tried? Liquid/powder/gel? I would think that it’s got something to do with the oilyness of the butter and perhaps the pigments not mixing well…I’m not 100% sure really.
Try adding colour while cooking the 'pudding' it makes the colours pop more.
@@hannafazz2153 hey thanks! Will try
I want to try this but have to wait till Valentine’s Day cookies
Hi.. thanks for this frosting recipe. How long can we keep it at room temperature? Does it melts quickly? Because I'm from Asian country.
Hello, you can keep it at room temperature for about 6 hours, but preferably in the fridge! 😉
Nice and firm...no collapse...
I can honestly not thank you enough 😔
I don’t like normal buttercream recipes because the butter cream ends up with a grainy texture even if I add powdered sugar however this is on another level nice
I literally licked the bowl and I never do that 😂
Hi, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! It is a really great buttercream!! Thanks for the message!!x
Is it stable? Not quick to melt? Thanks 😊
Christian Inspirations yeah it kept its shape I put it in the fridge that’s why
I so agree with you. I loved that it was not grainy 😊
Swiss meringue and Italian Meringue forsting is good too but it contains eggs. This is easier to make BUT I WOULD HIGHLY SUGGEST YOUR TRY RUSSIAN BUTTERCREAM (2 INGREDIENTS ONLY CONDENSED MILK AND BUTTER) Its soo good.
Finally I have found a recipe for less sweet butter cream.
Thanks for making video on it.
Only one question.
Can it be made before hand and stored in freezer the way we can do with Swiss meringue butter cream?
When did you add the vanilla? Did I miss something? Also would it ice a cake smoothly with a scraper. I like cakes with those sharp edges.
The vanilla was added at 6:09
Galing tipid sa frosting
can i use this recipe to ice a wedding cake and will it be able to handle the heat for and out door event
Hi, my advice would be to test it out on a smaller cake and see how well it lasts in your climate. It will all depend on your weather. 😊
@@bakewithgen3324 Thank you and I'll try it out, it's because I live here in Belize and I have a cake to make for an event in October, its still pretty hot during those times. Thanks for replying!
I saw a video about scalded cream cheese frosting - same method but with cream cheese. She placed the piped frosting in a 50-degree hot oven for 10 mins and the frosting didnt melt, softened a little but didnt melt. Search for scalded cream cheese frosting. Im yet to try it myself, hope this one can handle heat well too.
Really amazing,I try rdy the method... awesome
Hi guys, thank you so much for taking the time to watch, like & comment on this video!! I really appreciate each and every one! Be sure to let me know if you tried this frosting and if you enjoyed it!! You can also check out my channel for other great baking videos!!xxx
Is this stable to humid places?
Your recipe is yum! However, mine did not emulsify fully (you can see the liquid separating from the butter, and as a result doesn’t look so good either). Would you happen to have an explanation for this and maybe tips on how to get better result at future attempts?
As well have you ever tried to use food coloring with it? I tried and I guess the separation I’m experiencing is the reason why it doesn’t color well
I made this and it was excellent and I had a little bit left about a half a cup so I took some cream and whipped it up up with a little bit of powdered sugar about 1/4 of a cup up and folded into to the little bit I had left yummy whipped cream icing
Wow they look so yummy 😍 great video!
Thank you 😋
It looks very good I just hope it works for me
Hi, how do you make this buttercream so silky smooth? Mine came out with lots of big airpocket and it is almost impossible to smooth it up on the cake :(
Probably too late, but for future reference. You can change the whisk attachment to a paddle attachment after the buttercream is done mixing. Mix it a bit more with the paddle attachment and that should get out some of the air.
Omg I just tried this recipe and it was fantastic!!! Perfect structure and sweetness!!
I’m so happy you tried it and enjoyed it!!😉
Is it stable? I mean, it doesnt melt easily in hot temperature?
vamdragon actually all buttercream will melt when met with high temperature. What I mean perfect structure was that it holds a great shape. If you need something that will hold better in high temp I highly recommend chocolate ganache. Cheers!
I want to use this for carrot cake. How much cream cheese will I add in the recipe. Thanks
Hello, it would be better to use a cream cheese frosting recipe for that. You can find one on my blog. www.bakewithgen.com 😊
great video. Looks very good.
Is this amount enough to cover a 2 pound cake?
Hi, this recipe makes about 2 cups of frosting, which should be enough to frost 2x 8'' Cakes that measure about 5 cm in height. :)
@@bakewithgen3324 thank you so much for the info.... I hope so ur channel progresses even more ....very nice channel ❣️
You’re welcome. Thanks for the kind words. 😉
I make my own custard and then add it's very much the same and works very well great job
Hi do u use custard powder?
I tried lots of buttercreams.. they were either too sweet (american) or tasted way too much like butter (swiss meringue)☹ Can you tell how this tastes compared to those? I saw that there is a good amount of butter, which makes me think it would taste too buttery as well😅
Hi, I would say that this falls right in the middle of American buttercream and Swiss meringue buttercream. That’s why I like this buttercream so much.
Hey there!
I made the buttercream yesterday for a layer cake and we loved it😍 thank you for the recipe and the advice😊
@@23iPek I'm so glad you liked it!! ;)
If a Swiss meringue buttercream taste like butter it wasn't done right. I've never tasted one that one could taste butter, it should taste like ice cream. Also know that you can change the amount of butter in such recipes.
Tq for this recipe, Does it hold in warm climate?
Hi, this looks great! I’ve been trying to find an alternative frosting for my tres leches cake bause I don’t have whipping cream. Would this kind of frosting work with tres leches??
Absolutely! It’s got an amazing texture and great taste! It will go great together. 👍
I can see that the consistency and texture of the frosting looks soft but firm, I wanna try this procedure too, I got the recipe, thanks for sharing.
Enjoy!! 😊
Carbs on top of carbs... my kind of cake! 😉🙌
I did with orange and is delicious... thanks
Oh yum 😋
Thanks for the video. It really looks delicious. Can this frosting be used as a base before covering with fondant?
I wouldn’t recommend it, but I don’t use fondant so I’m not 100% sure, so you can always try it on a small cake and see how it works out.
good for cupcakes,have u ever tried using in a tier cake
Yes, it’s great 😊
Can I turn it into a chocolate frosting? By the way, it looks delicious.
Yes definitely. You can add cocoa or melted chocolate. 😉
Yummy ❤❤❤ Is this frosting good for making flowers with russian piping tips? Thank you in advance for your answer ❤
Hi! Can i make this without electric mixer? : (
Hey! If you have very strong arms you can try, but your arms will definitely get very tired with this recipe, so an electric mixer would be better. 😉
Wow this recpie is amazing love it xoxo 😇😘
Oh okay
yes.
Yes you can
This recipe is amazing I tried it and it’s delicious thank you for making this video ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! 👍😊
WOWWWWWW this is amazing thanks for sharing it i will try it like 159 and sb dn new friend here stay connected
Thanks so much!!! Appreciate the support and we’ll stay connected!! 😊
Hello have you tried it dear want to know the taste please thanks
Finally found a frosting that's not so sweet. Btw loved your pot😍
Thanks!! 😉 glad you like the frosting!
Can I use fondant decorations on this buttercream frosted cake recipe? Thank you in advance.
Is it a suitable cream for fondant??
Yes! 😉
yummy and delicious vanilla ermine frosting with vanilla cupcakes....glad to be a part of this channel 😊
Hello! Can I use this on regular birthday cakes? Also, is it okay to use condensed milk instead of the type you used in the video?
Must use regular milk for this recipe
Will your flour buttercream take the warm weather well? How long can I refrigerate flour buttercream for? Thanks!!
Do you think this works with agave instead of sugar? ❤
This is amazing 👏 🙌, can I use soya milk or coconut milk? My daughters are lactose intolerant
So happy you like it! 😀 soya milk yes, but coconut milk I’ve never tried. Why not, and let me know how it goes.
Can you please tell me that is it stable enough to pipe flowers ?????? More specifically roses and peonies ???
Thnx in advance
Hi Alisha, yes go for it, probably just make sure it's on the colder side and not sitting out in a warm climate for too long.
Omg thank you so much for this!! The amount of sugar is perfect hahaha how long does the buttercream remain stiff?
so glad you like it! As long as it’s not in an environment that’s too hot it should remain good 👍
I too will try this recipe out
That’s great!! You’ll love it!
Dear can we all add flavour to it like strawberry, peanut butter or Nutella?? If so at stage should we incorporate them?? Kindly advise please./thank you.
Yes! Add it at the end once you’ve followed all the steps in the recipe. Flavor to taste until you’re happy.
@@bakewithgen3324 thnq so much.
I tried this recipe . Perfect
Awesome!! So glad you made it! It’s a yummy frosting isn’t it?? 😄
@@bakewithgen3324 yes! Its taste good 😍. Thank you love it😍
I always look for frosting this will help..thank you for sharing
Great to find this recipe that is new to me!
I must try this......
Have added it to my recipe folder to try later....
Catchya again soon
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So happy that you like the recipe!! It’s a good one!! 😉
😍😍😍😍😍canwe pipe flowers tooo ?? Would this be stable enough fir flowers too?? Kindly advise thnq
Hello, you could pipe flowers but if you want very fine details then I don’t think this is the best frosting for that. It’s worth trying some out and see how you like it. 😉
I'm about to try this receptor, will let you know how it goes. Wish me luck. I'm super excited
Good luck and let me know how you like it!! 😊
Wow, so fluffy and creamy. Delicious. Love it.
Don't think I'll be making ordinary buttercream again, thank you.