I was wondering if anyone tried this recipe from Wiltons? If so how does it taste? I am looking for something not too sweet ( like buttercream icing).
French Buttercream Icing
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 milk*
1 cup cold butter
1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract
Place sugar, flour and salt in saucepan and mix thoroughly, stir in milk. Cook over medium heat and stir constantly until very thick. Remove from heat and pour into a medium mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature. Add 1/2 cup butter at a time (cut into several pieces) and beat at medium-high speed until smooth. Add vanilla and beat well.
Chill icing for a few minutes before decorating. Iced cake must be refrigerated until serving time.
Yield: 2 cups.
If someone told you to try a French buttercream that's a good idea. But this recipe is Wilton's interpretation, it is no where near a real French buttercream recipe. (Talk about confusing!)
A true French buttercream is like an Italian Meringe Buttercream, but it is made with the whole egg, not just the whites. 
I have experimented a lot with pwd sugar frosting and adding a little sifted flour really helps to cut the sicky sweet taste. A little heavy cream greatly improves the texture.
The recipe doesn't sound too sweet. Give it a try.
Off-Topic
What pastry chef assigned country names to all of the frostings? Swiss, Italian, French. Like only people in France were using eggs yolks to make frosting. 
And why is Wilton's frosting called buttercream when there's no butter? 
And why oh why does yellow cakemix have a coconut aftertaste? Why?!!
Ok. Time to chill out with a refreshing beverage. Night ya'll. 
Great questions bubblezmom!! I often wonder the same questions!! Your too funny!!
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