My baby girl turns 8 today.
Yes, it is cliche, but I find it hard to believe that it has been 8 years since I held Matéa in my arms for the first time.
She still warms my heart.
Happy Birthday, sweet girl.
It isn't a big secret that my mom wasn't big into baking and cooking, but there are a few recipes of hers that I cherish. Here is my favorite frosting recipe - it isn't super thick and sweet, which makes it perfect to me. :)
Mom's Mock Whipped Cream Frosting
4 TBS flour
1 cup milk
- cook over low/med heat, stirring constantly to avoid lumps (I used a whisk); cool thoroughly, but don't put in the fridge - stir well after cooled
1 cup butter softened or 1/2 cup butter + 1/2 cup shortening (I like the taste with all butter - my mom made it with 1/2 + 1/2)
1 Cup sugar
- beat on high speed until creamy
ADD 1 tsp vanilla and beat
ADD cooled flour/milk mixture and beat until fluffy on high speed
Happy Birthday, Matéa! I can't believe she's 8 already!
TFS the icing recipe! I totally want to try it. I'm always looking for a good one.
Posted by: Heather M. | February 25, 2010 at 12:47 AM
Tomorrow is my birthday all I want to do now is read blog after blog about how others celebrated their birtday's... Thanks for sharing this...
Posted by: card bomb | March 20, 2011 at 07:53 AM