It pipes like a dream, as featured inVanilla Cupcakes, and is straightforward to make.
Made without icing sugar / powdered sugar, this is actually an old fashioned frosting called Ermine Frosting.
If youve never heard of it before, the ingredients and method will intrigue you!
Vanilla Cupcakecut open to show plush, tender crumb and how soft this Vanilla Frosting is. Looks like whipped cream but has more structure.
SNAPSHOT: My Secret Fluffy Vanilla Frosting
Texture:Light and fluffy.
Sits betweenbuttercreamand whipped cream, but more towards lightness of whipped cream.
Sweetness and richness:Much less sweet thanbuttercreamwith 60% less sugar.
Vanilla Cupcakecut open to show plush, tender crumb and how soft this Vanilla Frosting is. Looks like whipped cream but has more structure.
In the fridge, it will set and become firmer, but not hard like butter.
This frosting does not get a crust.
Storage:Keep covered in airtight container or cake dome.
On counter on mild days up to about 22C/71F.
Refrigerate on warmer days that makes butter melt.
Best served at:room temperature.
If too cold, the frosting is firmer than ideal.
But unlike buttercream, its 100% silky smooth.
This looks and pipes like buttercream, but its WAY less sweet and rich!
Some declare it as the best frosting in the world!
And this is when the ugly duckling transforms into a beautiful swan.
Because suddenly, youre staring into a bowl of what looks like whipped cream.
Except….. you havent used cream at all.
You touch it and know that its firm enough to pipe into sky-high swirls.
You taste it, and its silky smooth.
A cross between buttercream and whipped cream!
?I hear you query.
That is what thickens this into a frosting texture.
How to make my secret Less-Sweet Fluffy Vanilla Frosting
First, we make the roux.
Just dont take it off when its still watery.
Now, we whip it up like any other frosting.
Vanilla Cupcakeswith Fluffy Vanilla Frosting topped with fresh raspberry
Beat butter until creamy just for a couple of minutes.
Add dollopsof the roux, beating as you go.
Voila!Your Fluffy Vanilla Frosting is done!
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In fact, this frosting was the traditional frosting used forRed Velvet Cake!
It was only in modern times that cream cheese frosting became the frosting of choice for Red Velvet.
To make itChocolate flavoured,just whip in 1/4 cup cocoa powder at end.
Melted chocolate doesnt work as well because it weighs it down.
Note:I havent tried using fresh citrus like lemon, lime and orange to ensure it doesnt split.
I find that up to about 23/73F, this frosting is fine out on the counter.
You need the frosting to come to room temperature so its creamy and soft again.
It will soften faster than fridge-cold butter because the fridge-cold frosting is not as hard as butter.
So, now you know my secret frosting recipe.
Tell me what you think if you try it!
