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Best Buttercream Frosting

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"Best buttercream frosting--great for Aunt Mary's Chocolate Cake!"
Best Buttercream Frosting Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 136 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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Original recipe yield 1 -9x13-inch cake's frosting

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In small saucepan cook flour and milk until it forms a ball, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature.
  2. With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Beat both mixtures together on high speed until fluffy and smooth. Add vanilla and beat until combined. Refrigerate for about 1/2 hour, until it is of spreading consistency.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2006 by Habeas Corpulent 
Don't be put off by the ratings of * and **. Not cooking the flour/milk mixture long enough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 7, 2003 by MOMME 
This is a GREAT recipe that's easy to mess up: first, cook the flour and milk til it's thick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 16, 2003 by COOKIE COOKERSON 
I'm really surprised that people had trouble with this recipe. I've made it at least 10 times... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on may 16, 2006 by patty crocker 
For those of you who tried this and it didn't work, TRY AGAIN! This frosting is absolutely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 8, 2007 by Alicia Lynn 
Absolutely delicious and a great template for other flavors/extracts. To avoid flour lumps I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 17, 2008 by CathyW 
I used this frosting on a sponge cake and it got great reviews from my family. It was very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 28, 2003 by NELLIRENE 
Smooth consistency, very easy. Cook and mix as directed, but substitue powdered sugar as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 29, 2002 by MOMSHAVNFUN 
This is a wonderful buttercream frosting recipe! I think that the ingredients list should say... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 30, 2008 by ACEINHIBITOR 
i agree with "starla" and a couple others. i have been cooking for 40 years and this is the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 7, 2003 by So Cal Gal 
I read every review for this frosting carefully, substituting powdered sugar, but I still... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Best Buttercream Frosting

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 147

  • Total Fat: 10.5g
  • Cholesterol: 28mg
  • Sodium: 78mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.7g

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