Red Velvet Cake Frosting Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on December 2, 2005

This old recipe for homemade red cake frosting is from Grandma Marie (born in 1914). She gave me this recipe in 1966, shortly after I married her son. She and her husband made this recipe for years and years before that. This old recipe is probably from the 1940s or earlier.

Cook 1 cup milk and 3 scant tablespoons of flour till thick. Cool to lukewarm.

Beat 3 to 4 minutes: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup Crisco, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a dash of salt.

Add to flour, and beat till fluffy – 4 minutes.

This is a great frosting for the Red Velvet Cake. It would also be tasty on many cakes.

Easy Brownie Frosting Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on

This is a very easy homemade chocolate frosting recipe that tastes like it should be difficult to make. Nothing low-calorie here! Eat and enjoy!

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Cream butter and cocoa in a small mixer bowl.

Add vanilla and powdered sugar.

Blend in milk. Beat until mixture reaches spreading consistency.

Makes 1 cup of chocolate frosting.