Aunt Mary's Vanilla Frosting Recipe
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Aunt Mary's Vanilla Frosting

By: Leo J. Lagrotte 
"Compliments Grandpop's Special Chocolate Cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine butter or margarine, shortening, confectioners' sugar, flour, vanilla, and milk in a mixing bowl. Whip all ingredients until fluffy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 225 | Total Fat: 19.7g | Cholesterol: 25mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2005 by REEDSTREETLADIES   view full review
I think Aunt Mary got her shoe polish recipe and frosting recipe confused. This had no flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2004 by Mara Allen   view full review
If you want to clog an artery this is the recipe for you. After just tasting it i could feel...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2005 by SMANDA1   view full review
I'm surprised this frosting only has a three star rating. It might be because the original...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by CHEF!   view full review
I thought for sure other raters were just pessimists but this frosting is not tasty at all. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2004 by SUZIEGILL   view full review
There has to be some mistake ading flour to a frosting receipe. This was the most disgusting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2006 by mitchelldj   view full review
My entire family loved this frosting. It was so very easy to prepare and was not as sweet as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by Dana Charlee   view full review
might as well just butter the cupcakes..
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by court   view full review
I did not care for this recipe. I would never recommend this EVER. I had to add 2 more cups...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I whipped the butter and shortening together, then added the confectioners sugar and vanilla....
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2005 by BUNNY040809   view full review
This recipe is great...if you like gaining 5 pounds with each serving! I could literally see...

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