The cup conversions are super awkward so I’ve just stuck with grams.
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This old-school frosting starts with a flour-milk-sugar roux that’s cooked to a thick paste on the stove. If you’ve never made ermine frosting (sometimes called flour buttercream or boiled icing… uh, yum?) you really must try it! It’s fluffy and not too sweet, almost like a sturdy whipped cream in texture. Let’s talk for a minute about the buttermilk ermine frosting. We’re still sticking to very small gatherings here, so I made a petite birthday cake and a very petite one for Isabelle to “smash.” (Though let’s be honest - this is our third kid and this was hardly her first taste of cake!) It was the perfect size. As I’ve looked back on the photos and videos from this past year and cheered her on as she’s started taking her first steps, I realize - despite the seeming never-endingness that is 2020 - time marches on.
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Last week we celebrated Isabelle’s first birthday.