Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

I didn't like the consistency of this at all. It didn't hold properly.

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Michelle

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Castleton, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

for some reason this had NO taste. it became the "piping decoration frosting" and i had to make a cream cheese frosting in its place. i put plenty of vanilla and powdered sugar in it. i wont use this recipe again

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jeanniennc

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Longmont, Colorado, USA

Living In: Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

Definitely tastes like it's from an in-store bakery, not an actual quality bakery. The shortening and overabundance of confectioner's sugar gave it a rather unpleasant tinny aftertaste.

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Sara

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2009

I used butter for the margarine & butter flavor Crisco for the shortening. This frosting was soooo good. Funny thing is I really don't like buttercream frosting - Till Now. No more store bought frosting for me. Thanks for the great recipe!

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bbqgirl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

This is the best frosting recipe ever.. I use it for almost every cake. I make the chocolate kind too. This is really the best frosting ever.. everyone loves it.. even the people who don't like frosting

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

This was a very good frosting. Great consistency. I used butter and butter flavored crisco.

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LINDASBEAR

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009

Easy and so good. I added a little coccoa poweder and a little less sugar...a bit less milk too to keep it the consistancy I wanted it!! SO GOOD!

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

Great-tasting frosting- my husband thinks this is better than the bakery! I never thought I had the time for making homemade frosting, but this was SO quick and easy it totally changed my mind!

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J. Wetterer

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009

While I would say the flavor of this frosting is less than ok, the consistency was almost unspreadable! Do not be fooled, this frosting tastes nothing like you would find in an "in-store bakery". This was a big, unspreadable disappointing flop!

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peanutswife

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009

I made this with my mom and it is great!!!!!.

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diana ashe

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009

Finally...at "LONG LAST"...a Butter Cream Frosting Recipe that is a real "KEEPER"!!! I've been looking for a good basic bakery frosting with NO Eggs...and this one is it !!! Turns a golden color...very pretty. Good texture also. Didn't think it was too sweet "AT ALL"...I'll be using this recipe often!! Thanks Kris for sharing it !!!

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Sue

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

This makes a lot! Pretty good taste.

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HOTNSPICY

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

Made this last night to go on Red Velvet cupcakes--this made A LOT of frosting! I only used about half the recipe for 24 cupcakes...so this would be perfect for a layered cake, I think. I used 1 cup margarine because I was out of shortening and half and half instead of milk.It was fantastic. I will be using this recipe from now on for cookies and cakes.

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009

I was amazed at how this frosting turned out. The consistency was perfect and it tasted great. I will NEVER buy frosting in a can again!

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Sara A.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009

Nothing short of perfection! Easy and Delicious. This was my first try at making my own home made frosting and I will use this recipe for years to come.

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Jenn420

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2009

Really good and easy! I used organic (non-hydrogenated) shortening and butter. AWESOME!!!

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lorna164

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2009

that's what frosting is supposed to taste like!

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JULIAJOHNSON

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

Good basic frosting. Used butter instead of margarine. I have made both as a vanilla and a chocolate frosting (simply by replacing 1 cup of the powdered sugar with cocoa).

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JENNCC

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009

seriously delicious! i'm 24 weeks pregnant and had a huge hankering for buttercream icing - this is perfect! i love that there's no need to tweak it, as i usually do when i get recipes from this site. thanks for sharing a great recipe!

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