Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2008

Great consistency, and taste. It also looks good. I frosted a chocolate cake with this and it held up the whole day with no problems. It didn't harden or lose its fluffiness. I would recommend this frosting if you like butter cream. I think I might also use this recipe to frost my sugar cookies.

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Magdoline

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2008

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Martha

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2008

This is the best BC frosting out there. I have tried many others. The flavor is wonderful without the butter in the recipe. The whipped cream in the recipe makes the difference. Never forget the whipped cream!!

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Lauren Young

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2008

It tastes like grease and leaves a nasty greasy film in your mouth. Don't understand all the 5 star ratings. It went in the trash, what a waste of ingredients!

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EASYLYVIN

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2008

awesome tasting, but found it needs to be refrigerated or else they melt in warmer weather.

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jennh

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pasadena, Maryland, USA

Living In: Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2008

I am giving this recipe 3 stars because it beats up nice and fluffy; plus, it is easy to spread. However, this is the greasiest frosting I have ever eaten. I even substituted part butter for some of the shortening, but it was still way too greasy. If I were to make this again I would use 1 c. butter in place of 1 c. of the shortening and reduce the amount of whipping cream as well. (replacing what is reduced with either milk or water) I frosted a dark chocolate cake with this so we were able to eat it, we simply used a fraction of what it actually made, on the cake.

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Pam

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2008

Excellent icing. I think it tasted even better the day after it was made.

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llewis

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2008

This was PERFECT! I needed a frosting that was easy to make to decorate a cake for my parent's 25th wedding anniversary party. This was a perfect consistency for decorating. I did not have shortening on hand, so I used butter as suggested by other reviews, and also halved the recipe as I only needed this for decoration. It turned out perfect and we had plenty left to lick the bowl. Another option for you cream cheese lovers- sub the shortening or butter for cream cheese and you will have the best home-made cream cheese frosting ever; just like my grandma's!

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Ashley

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Home Town: Portage, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2008

subbed milk for cream and it was still tasted good and worked well for decorating! hint-add liquid gradually to achieve desired consistancy.

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jaseelle

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2008

Really yummy and easy to make. I made it by the recipe and put it on a yellow cake. It's delicious served chilled.

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Kimberley

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

This recipe was just what I was looking for. I used it to make my daughter a princess birthday cake. It was great for piping and decorating. I made a four layer cake and there was even some frosting left over. It's probably not the healthiest frosting, but it's okay to eat once in awhile :) Added note: I made this again for a 9x13 sheet cake. If you halve this recipe you'll have enough frosting.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Middleboro, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Red Wing, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2008

mmm, taste-free frosting! groos, what a greasy mess. even with the alterations of extra vanilla and 1/2 butter 1/2 shortening, it was NOT the buttercream frosting i expected!had to go to the store for more sugar after this one wasted it all so i could make another recipe since i refused to serve my guests this hot mess.

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sunnymomaz

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2008

This is the best frosting i have ever tasted and it is also the first time making buttercream frosting. I did not change anything the only thing that i did different was half the quatity and there was still lots to go round. This is the only one i will be making from now on. Already given the recipe ti my sister. Thank you so much my kids and friend loves it.

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Lanre

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2008

This was completely delicious!!!

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Rebecca

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2008

Wow! So much better than store bought frosting, everyone loved it- added bonus, no trans-fat, which is why we decided to go with homemade in the first place. I made a few changes based off the other reviews: Used all butter (unsalted) and only 6 cups of sugar which I sifted. I also used a pinch or two less salt than called for (since I'd cut back on the sugar). Turned out great!

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

I did the recipe just as it was and it was amazing. I could eat it all day. The frosting is very white so if you are not into the white white then use the regular vanilla extract to give it an off white look. GREAT GREAT GREAT!!!

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Dani

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008

I tried it the first time as written and it was yummy but a too sweet for my taste. I would add 1 tsp butter extract for a buttercream taste and also use pure vanilla extract. It gives you just a bit of ivory instead of stark white icing which I prefer. The consistency was kinda soft too. The second time I made it with the some other reviewers recommendations and Yummy Yummy YUM! I used 1 1/2C shortening and 1/2C butter and used only 5C sugar. I also used real vanilla extract. It was very delicious, but quite soft. I also had an issue with melting. I think I would need to add a few cups of sugar and use less cream to actually make it useful for piping and being intricate with designs. All in all its a good recipe because it tastes great (with the adjustments) and its adjustable. I'll have to play with it a bit more before I commit to only using this recipe.

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Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2008

This frosting turned out perfect. I made a lemon cake for my husband's birthday and chose to make this frosting. I subsituted the vanilla extract for lemon extract and it turned out perfect!!! A little on the sweet side but not too sweet if you know what I mean. I will be using this again!!!

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rbass505

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: East Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2008

Loved this icing. It was firm but very easy to spread, and the cream adds a great taste to it.

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Living In: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2008

Oh wow! This was spectacular! This was the first time I have ever made frosting and I found it to be just perfect as is in the recipe. Not too sweet, not too greasy, just perfect! I guess that I did not get the shortening creamed well enough before adding the sugar so I ended up having to add the remaining 3 cups after I put in the heavy cream but it was a HUGE hit! I even have about a cup of frosting left over in the fridge! Think I will make sugar cookies for it! ;o)

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