The Food Resource - Butter Roux Frosting Recipe

Butter Roux Frosting


1 cup milk 3 Tbsp flour
1 cup white sugar 1 cup butter

1 Cook milk and flour until thick, stirring constantly.
2 Remove from heat and cool to below room temperature, stirring occasionally.
3 Cream sugar and butter until it is real fluffy.
4 Add flour mixture, very slowly- 1 Tbsp. at a time. Beat well after each addition.
5 Spread frosting between layers and on top and not on sides.
6 Keep cake in refrigerator. Will stay fresh for a week if Waldorf Astoria Cake.

ZoeAnn Holmes

Oregon State University

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