This frosting can be used on any yellow or white layer cake. It’s very good even on a box mix.
Original recipe makes 2 cups
Ingredients
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter
Directions
- Combine sugar and cornstarch in heavy saucepan add water and stir until heated, set aside.
- Beat egg yolks and add lemon juice, stir in small amount of sugar mixture to warm yolks. Combine yolk and sugar mixtures, add butter and return to heat.
- Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Mixture will resemble pudding. Cool slightly and spread on cooled cake. Makes enough to frost and fill one 8 inch four layer cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 188 kcal
Carbohydrates: 27.9 g
Cholesterol: 72 mg
Fat: 8.8 g
Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 0.8 g
Sodium: 57 mg
