Instructions: In small saucepan, stir together the milk and flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and smooth; cool.

On highest speed of mixer, beat cooled flour mixture with butter, shortening and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Blend in icing sugar and salt; continue beating until frosting is fluffy (at least 15 minutes to achieve desired consistency).

The Bakery that uses this recipe is famous in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada for the icing. It is known that people will go across the city to buy one of these cakes for any occasion.

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