Buttercream Icing - Waldorf Astoria

By barbsjustagirl

This icing is the icing used on the Red Velvet Cake from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 cup water
• 3 heaping tablespoons plain flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 sticks margarine or butter, softened or 1 cup butter and 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring

Preparation

Step 1

Frosting:
1. Mix together in small saucepan 1 cup water and 3 heaping tablespoons flour.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly clear and goopy. It will have a glue-like consistency. You can't overcook it, but be careful not to burn it.

3. Cool completely. (The original recipe said to cool for at least 2 hours, but I stick the pot in the top of the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.)

4. While mixture above cools, cream together 1 cup sugar, 2 sticks margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring.

5. Add cooled flour mixture and beat at high speed until thoroughly mixed and fluffy.