The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009
Very simple and delicious for cupcakes. I used half butter, half crisco. I also used milk instead of water and upped it to 3 Tbsp for a slightly creamier texture. Would need to double the recipe for a layer cake.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009
worked well to ice my mini cupcakes although i did alter the recipe - i used half shortening and half unsalted butter and instead of water/corn syrup i used milk. very yummy:)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2009
A great quick icing, very white! I used it for cupcakes not decorating. Also I used regular vanilla and it came out just as white. Thinking about trying to add fruty flavors.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009
this recipe is awesome...
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2009
definitely don't like it...should've used butter instead...no taste to it!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009
Great consistency for decorating! I used all butter instead of shortening. Be sure the butter is at room temp, and beat on high for a couple of minutes. Fluffy, sweet and delicious.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008
I made this with butter since I worried my shortening had turned. It was very good, and has a nice light texture. You can still feel the powdered sugar texture, so it's not one of those creamy icings, but it's good :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008
My family did not care for this frosting; it was way to sweet! It did work well for decorating, but no one would eat the finished cake! It also colored very nicely; for these reasons, I give it two stars. I'm sorry, but I will not be making this frosting again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008
3 stars because I had to modify the recipe. I used 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and the full 4 cups of icing sugar. I used milk instead of water, then added another 2 - 3 tbsp to thin it out. After making the icing, and being dissatisfied with the sweetness, I read some more reviews, and added approx. 1/4 tsp of salt. It really cut the sweetness, and made it taste more like icing and less than sugar. I also had to work with the icing quite a bit to get rid of the graininess (yes, I was using icing/confectioner's sugar, not granulated).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2008
I use butter extract instead of vanilla and have also used almond flavoring-mixinf 1/2 tsp almond and 1/2 tsp butter--yum--
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2008
I did not care for the taste of this icing. I followed the recipe exactly. I didn't think it was too sweet it just tastes too much like grease. The consistency is fine though. I bet many of the of reviewers that had trouble in that area used granulated sugar in place of confectioners sugar.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2008
This recipe did not work for me. It tastes like pure lard with sugar, basically. its lumpy, i mixed it in a kitchen aid for about 8 minutes at least, and then 5 by hand. i know i am only 16 and a "beginner" and all, but this was just sad :[ I don't recommend this icing.
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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008
I even added milk to thin it out. Still was lumpy from confectioner sugar.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008
This is the BEST & easiest white icing I've ever used!! I made this for my son's 1st b-day cake (it was a puppy) and it just made the cake! The icing was delicious & had everyone raving about the cake. I added 2 extra TBS water like suggested & it was the perfect consistency for icing the cake. I had to double the recipie, though...which was no big deal. I will be using this from now on! Thank you sooo much for sharing!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2008
Great stiff icing for decorating. I do like half butter and vegetable shorting for taste.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2008
I use this recipe everytime! It is great!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2008
I gave it 3 stars simply because it's easy to make. The problems I had though is that it's somewhat greasy, tastes too much like the confectioner's sugar, and is not good to work with to actually decorate a cake.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008
The name fits perfectly (Best White Icing Ever)This icing was great and sooo easy to make. I only made 2 changes instead of 1c. of Shortening I did 1/2c. Shortening and 1/2c. butter and then I used 1 teaspoon of Almond extract instead of vanilla extract. I also noticed if you are using this icing for whole cake you need to add a little water. I will use this recipe from now on my whole family loved it.
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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2008
this is the best Icing but I don't do any water just about 2 cups of Confectioners sugar one cup of palm oil(solid) and a dash of real vanilla extract it is perfect for cake's,(but don't forget to do a crumb coat!)piping etc.
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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2008
OMG I love this icing but you need to add a little more water to the the recipe but it is still good!!!Thanks for posting this recipe.You should try this recipe!!!
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