This recipe works best with 8 cups of sifted powdered sugar and adding a 1/2 teaspoon butter flavor (clear). I work a bit more sugar into it, like about 1/8 cup as I knead it, but the results are no cracking. Kinda acts like Fondarific for me without the heavy price or shipping charges. Of course, I still use my Fondarific. I just love the stuff, but this is a nice alternative for those who want the old style buttercream flavor and the shiny finish was very handy when decorating my XBox360 cake, and it pliability makes it very easy to roll. Wouldn't add real butter though, makes for a mushy final product.

Reviewed On: Oct. 7, 2009