Name: Mock cream frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 250 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature, softened; 2 tablespoon milk; 1/3 cup (80ml) water, plus 2 tbsp extra; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 teaspoon gelatine; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients

250 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature, softened

2 tablespoon milk

1/3 cup (80ml) water, plus 2 tbsp extra

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

1 teaspoon gelatine

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1.Combine milk, water and sugar in a saucepan. Stir over a low heat, until sugar is dissolved; do not boil. Add gelatine to extra water. Add gelatine mixture to sugar mixture; stir to dissolve. Cool to lukewarm.

2.Beat butter and vanilla, until white and fluffy. Gradually add cooled sugar mixture. Using an electric mixer, beat 10-15 minutes, until light and fluffy and quite cold. Serve.

Mixture will thicken on standing. Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
Note

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