Ermine Buttercream

This buttercream is light, stable, and less sweet: perfect for fillings and sweeter cakes and desserts.

Recipe Details

  • Servings:

Ingredients

  • cup Vital Farms Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
  • cup granulated sugar
  • cups whole milk
  • tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine the milk and flour in a medium saucepan over medium low heat and whisk to combine. Continue whisking until mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add in the sugar and continue to whisk until sugar has dissolved and a few bubbles pop on the surface.

  3. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge until completely cool.

  4. Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high until fluffy and light in color, about 3 minutes.

  5. With the mixer on medium-low speed, add the flour mixture a few spoonfuls at a time until completely incorporated. Add in the salt and vanilla and whip again until fully incorporated and mixture is smooth and fluffy.