Instructions: In a saucepan over medium heat, cook flour and milk until thick, whisking constantly. Add vanilla and whisk until incorporated. Set aside to cool completely. In a mixer, combine the ...

Speaking of gravy, the frosting on this Golden Vanilla Cake has been called many things, including “gravy icing” or “white icing.” Cooked-flour frosting became popular during the Great Depression, ...

If you're ready for something different to spread on top of cakes and bakes and want your frosting to stand out, it's time to try adding flour -- not to your cake but to your icing. Flour frosting ...

Cooked frosting is an old-fashioned way to make homemade frosting. It's silky smooth, fluffy, and slightly sweet with a texture similar to Swiss meringue buttercream. If you want to pipe something ...

In a climate like the American South’s, you’d think people would want light, refreshing desserts -- sorbets, maybe. Actually, Southerners are crazy for cake. Crazy-kooky-nutsy, with frosting on it.