Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2006

This was pretty good. I used a whole stick of butter, 3 c powdered sugar (no cocoa), and 1/6 c fat-free half and half with 1/6 c milk (really, I changed almost everything, which makes this a different recipe). I put this on a decadent two-layer chocolate cake. Such a rich buttercream was probably not the best idea, but the icing alone was fine. Together, the cake and icing were a little overpowering.

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HORSEFLESH

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Granville, Ohio, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2006

Good basic choc. frosting; my daughter loves it.

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LITELADY

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2006

Good flavor and real easy. I actually omitted the cocoa because I wanted a vanilla frosting and added a little extra vanilla extract. Tip: don't overmix as it will begin to separate. It was an very easy recipe.

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Jen S.

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2006

This tasted great! It had nice chocolate flavor but was still very light and fluffy. Nice to spread on a cake. I also loved that it only took one bowl to prepare. I'll make this again.

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Margaret

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2006

The buttercream frosting I usually use can turn out a little sloppy so I decide to give this one a go. Brilliant didn't need any more milk was just right as it was. Put it on top of Grand pop's Special Chocolate Cake. Will use again. Thanks

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KEZ

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2006

This frosting has a great consistency and wasn't hard to make. It lacked something, though. The left-overs made GREAT graham cracker sandwhich cookies! I will try it again sometime.

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B. Hyatt

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2005

Really yummy! Mine was ultra creamy tho, because my milk was turning, so I had to use heavy cream instead, Lol. So Yeah. It was RICH! Ultra sweet, but made me think of Mom...will use again! Thanx.

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KELT

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2005

This was a wonderful, tasty frosting! I, too, was worried about the texture, but it truly does sit perfectly on the cake and doesn't seem gritty at all when you eat it. I also used a lot more milk in this recipe (not only as necessary--but also to reduce sweetness!) That's why I'm only giving it four stars, I definitely think the recipe should call for more milk. Otherwise, thanks for a keeper!!! *-V.

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LILBEBEV

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2005

YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM!! Best Frosting I Ever Tasted!! I had never made a frosting from scratch before so i was nervous. and at first I didn't like the way it looked and thought it tasted to buttery. But when I put it on the yellow 13x9" cake... Omg it was So Delicious! My family Completly Devoured it. I also covered it with multicolored nonpareils sprinkles. So Good! I will definitly be making this again and again.

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DanielleMHV

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2005

This was great. I was looking for a fast and easy frosting and this was. I tried two frostings prior to trying this one and lets just say I won't be using the other two, ever.

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christina

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2005

This frosting was simple and easy. Good consistency. Perfect for frosting vanilla cupcakes.

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2005

This isn't the type of buttercream frosting I was looking for either....but it is very good and would be perfect for cookies.

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2005

I love love love this frosting. usually I do a half batch of it on top of homemade brownies, but on top of a white cake? Yum.

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DIANA_LESLIE

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2005

my confectioners sugar wasn't quite powdered enough and this frosting came out absolutely horrible. when i think of buttercream frosting, i think of light, buttery, rich creamy frosting. when I made this, I got watery, gritty, too sweet, liquid. i didnt even bother frosting my cake with it. I wont be making this recipe again, even though it was my mistake of usong not-powdered-enough sugar, I dont think this recipe would have tasted like buttercream anyway.

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2004

Outstanding! Just like the kind we made when I was a child, before the store bought kind. My daughters loved it, it was easier for them to frost with because it is so 'whippy!'

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