Butter Cream Frosting II Recipe
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Butter Cream Frosting II

By: Kris 
"This quick and easy buttercream is made with margarine and shortening, just like the in-store bakeries!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (484)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream margarine and shortening until light and fluffy. Add salt, vanilla, confectioners' sugar and milk. Beat well.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 172 | Total Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by Kara   view full review
This is by far the best frosting I have ever had! I made it with butter and butter flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by JILLLARS   view full review
I made the chocolate version that someone posted in their review, replaced one cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a simple but perfect, creamy, easily spreadable frosting that is dependable and just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by Karl Fish   view full review
This recipe is EASY and it's good. It needs NOTHING else. It makes a light, fluffy frosting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2005 by SGOLDBLA   view full review
This is amazing. Even Ruth Levy Beranbaum's "The Cake Bible" doesn't contain a frosting that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2003 by KEPENATE   view full review
I know that a lot of reviews wrote that this tasted just like the kind they use in the stores....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by AnnaG   view full review
When made with butter instead of margarine, this recipe gets 5 stars. Wow! The taste and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by CHANDABOUTTE   view full review
This recipe was great but I just had one problem b/c of the humidity the icing kept melting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by RHouse   view full review
Yesterday I made a birthday cake for my sister and this is by far the best frosting I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by GINNYG   view full review
Great frosting! Smooth, easy to use for decorating. I did not find it too sweet at all. I...

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