French Buttercream Frosting

Name: French Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsalted butter; 0.5 cup shortening; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.25 teaspoon butter flavored extract

Recipe by Kristen Pontier from allrecipes.com

Ingredients

12 servings

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0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
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4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup unsalted butter
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0.5 cup shortening

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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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0.25 teaspoon butter flavored extract

Instructions

Mix heavy cream and flour in a small bowl. Heat mixture in the microwave for 45 seconds on high. Set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine butter, shortening, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and butter extract.
Using an electric mixer, beat on low until combined. Then beat on medium speed for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add heavy cream mixture, and beat on medium speed for another 10 minutes. (Mixture will appear soupy at first, but will become fluffy.)