Reviewed: May 3, 2012

The perfect frosting recipe! I have even used it to make cream cheese frosting with this recipe as a guideline substituting half the butter for cream cheese(more if you want a stronger cream cheese taste).

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marcy2of6

Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2012

This is perfect buttercream. I used butter flavored shortening and it was the best. I put it on the One Bowl Chocolate Cake III recipe.

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mcbobbi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Akron, Ohio, USA

Living In: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2012

I made this with a yellow cake w/lemon filling. I read other reviews and decided to use one and a half cups butter and only a half cup of shortening. I also used four and a half cups of confectioners sugar. Instead of the vanilla I wanted to have a hint of raspberry flavoring so I used raspberry extract in place of the vanilla extract. Everybody LOVED them!! They were all gone and people were asking 4 the recipe. Thanks!

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Brooklynn

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2012

I rate this recipe 5 stars with modifications. ile other reviewers I used a combination of butter and shortening because I find using all shortening to make frosting greasy. I also didn't use all 8 cups of sugar - I only used about 5. This is the best buttercream frosting not only that I've made, but have ever tasted. It is light and fluffy without being too overly sweet. Great recipe.

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JenRobertsonJr

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2012

It looked beautiful, but I personally did not like the flavor. Greasy tasting (created film on the roof of my mouth) and was greasy feeling when I was cleaning up (lots of soap needed). I tried another buttercream recipe with butter and was more satisfied. Just not for me.

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JBJACOBSON

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2012

Thought I would chime in because the reviews were old. This recipe is great as written. Butter always makes things better but the consistency is great. If you are not a cake decorator or don't expect to make lots of cakes soon, 1/2 the recipe. I used this for a "ho ho cake" a clone of the Hostess treat, to fill layers. It was a hit! I replaced 1 tsp of vanilla with 1 tsp of almond extract just because I love the flavor. Also used 1/2 and 1/2 because that is what I had. Awesome.

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Ellen P.

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Allen Park, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2012

This is great! I gave it 4 stars because I did have to make modifications, so in it's original form I think it wouldn't have been as great. I did half butter and half shortening and about 7-71/2 cups of confectioners sugar. It's a little on the sweeter side so I could even go with less sugar. Using half the butter really gives it that nice buttercream taste so I do think it's necessary to make that adjustment. I tasted it before adding the heavy cream and it was really good, but still added the cream. I think it's great as is but I think I liked it better before adding the cream so next time I might try it without that.

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Tdire01

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Holbrook, New York, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2012

I have made this recipe twice, and both times it has turned out perfect! I have added the cream slowly, and I have not needed to use it all. This frosting is very light and fluffy, tastes great, and looks beautiful. This is the only buttercream recipe I will use from now on.

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Jen Wolf

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2012

I did exactly as written. Best frosting. Thank you Rick for sharing the recipe!.

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chomelwangi

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2012

Great taste, but not spreadable very well. I recommend putting it in the microwave for a minute or two. On a personal note, I don't like the fact that you can feel the grains of sugar while you are eating it. But other than that I love and recommend the recipe :)

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