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Butter Whip Frosting

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"Wonderful rich and creamy icing, perfect for sugar cookies." — Brittany

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Original recipe makes 6 cups Change Servings

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
8 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

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Directions

Combine butter,1 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla and almond extracts. Beat at medium speed and add remaining confectioners' sugar alternately with the heavy whipping cream. Beat until smooth.

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The flavor was great; I omitted the almond extract because I didn't think it would work with my dessert. My only complaint is that the frosting didn't seem to hold up to warm temp, I had to refridgerate them so the frosting was very stiff when cold!

—Traci's Kitchen

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 21, 2003

Easy, yummy, and easy-to-make frosting. However, bit too much almond flavor for my family. Next time I make it I will cut in half the amount of almond extract.

—DAVE SHAVER

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22 Ratings

Jan 04, 2010

I was unsure how to rate this. It tasted excellent, but looked grainy and ugly when done. I made this for cupcakes for my kids classes at school and had to take each cupcake and roll it in sugar crystal sprinkes because of how the frosting looked. Once I did that, they looked fine. However, having said that, it is probably one of the best tasting frostings I have ever had, and the cupcakes were a huge success.

—Mary Gina

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Jul 06, 2012

Here's some tips: use 24 servings - it's an even 1/2 c. butter. Keep heavy cream to 1/2 c. as well. Only add sugar gradually until desired consistency - this will prevent grainy. Don't like almond addition? Skip it and add full teaspoon of vanilla.

—dappy13

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Apr 09, 2012

I have never reviewed any recipes before, but this one deserved my time and efforts. This was the best frosting I have ever made. ever. It was creamy and had a nice consistency..not too heavy, not too light Everyone loved the hint of almond flavor. I did not experience the grainy texture that others had mentioned. I did make sure to follow the directions and alternately add and beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Also, I cut this recipe in half and had PLENTY of frosting left. I frosted a "lambie" shaped cake (which needed a lot of frosting to give it a wooly texture). Greatest frosting recipe ever. I highly recommend this recipe!

—gracie85

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Dec 18, 2011

Tasted amazing and got rave reviews from my guests! While the frosting did look a little grainy it wasn't as bad as I thought it would have been with reading the other reviews. I made the recipe to a tee and would only make half next time ~ Since after 2 dozen cupcakes and a 9 x 13 cake I still had a good amount of icing left over.

—thumper

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Oct 29, 2007

I really love almond flavored sugar cookie frosting, so I added a little more almond extract. I made half the recipe and it was plenty for four dozen sugar cookies. It was a little runny for me, so I did have to add more powdered sugar. I think next time I make this I won't add as much whipping cream to it, and it should be perfect!

—BUGCHICK67

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Jul 02, 2012

Delicious but I used way less cream and flavored it with marshmallow LorAnn flavoring. It tops a white chocolate whipped cream cake and it has blue white chocolate stars on it. Yummy!

—sweetserenade

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Nutrition

Calories
118 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
16.1 g
5%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
6.1 g
9%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
3 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Butter Whip Frosting

Serving Size: 1/60 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 60
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 118
Calories from Fat: 55

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.1g 9 %
** Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 3mg < 1 %
** Potassium 6mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.1g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 0.2g < 1 %
Sugars 15.7g
** Vitamin A 4 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.