Reviewed: May 15, 2013

The texture was great. I should've read other people's reviews before making it; I assumed it was a great recipe. It tasted like mildly-sweetened shortening. Next time, I'll use half butter and half shortening, and see if it'll taste better

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elinor3

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Grove, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: May 8, 2013

Had a great texture, but I could taste the shortening so I wouldn't use this recipe again.

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Kleobee

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 6, 2013

Loved it! I used 1 1/2 cups butter and half a cup of shortening as suggested. -Vanessa

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Isabel's mom

Reviewed: May 4, 2013

I read the reviews and decided to do it exactly how the recipe is written. YUCK!!! I don't know where all these good reviews are coming from. It must be the typical All recipe deal where everyone modifies the recipe to death and then gives this recipe 5 stars when it is not even the same recipe anymore. Man I hate when people do that. This frosting was flat out nasty! It tasted like I was eating Crisco with a little sugar in it. My husband hated it too. I did not put it on the cake. I tossed it! So, I decided to make it with butter. I think my butter was old or I am just not used to the taste of actual butter. My husband and kids liked it. So, maybe it was me and my pregnancy taste buds. Either way I would NOT , I repeat NOT, use shortening in this recipe.

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cjmrdc

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2013

I'm a beginner at baking. I made it for my little girls 2nd birthday cupcakes. This was super easy and everybody raved about how good it was! I did tweak it a bit. 1/2 shortening 1/2 butter and 2/3 heavy cream and 1/3 sweetened condensed milk. I just made it for a second time for my big daughter's 7th birthday. I'll let you know how people like it.

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maragos3

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Santa Cruz, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2013

Way too sweet, did not like it at all. But for those who likes things very sweet, may enjoy this.

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mamamia

Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2013

Very yummy

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vit1927

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2013

Made this twice, once with all butter & second time with margarine. Both times they were delicious! Not for piping & fancy designs, but great for cupcakes & for basic frosting on a cake. My go to recipe.

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Chars3girls

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2013

Excellent, only change I made was 1 1/2 cups butter and 1/2 cup shortening.

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sherrypie

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2013

This is actually quite good and super easy, I actually use Mexican Vanilla that I order online and it is my secret ingredient for all my baking. It truly makes all the difference to use quality vanilla extract.

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