Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2008

I love this recipe! It's a great recipe if you are out of powdered sugar(which is why I tried it)! I also did not have the baking squares so I just combined the Sweetened Condensed Milk with Milk Chocolate Chips to taste, let cool a bit, and added the vanilla. I left out the salt and water and it turned out delicious. It was plenty thick and a nice compliment to my brownies.

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Amanda S.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

I didn't have any problems getting this frosting to set. I substituted semi-sweet chips and stirred constantly on pretty low heat until most were melted. Then I turned the burner down as low as it could go and alternated stirring and not stirring until it was sticking thickly to the wooden spoon. Once it set it the fridge for maybe 15 minutes, it was a very thick paste that held its shape well. Once it was on the cake and the cake was refridgerated, it was a firm icing that wasn't going anywhere, with a very nice taste.

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Sandy the Kitchen-Challenged

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

I love this recipe. Since it is not as thick as store bought frosting, I used the end of a wooden spoon and pressed holes throughout the cake and then poured the frosting over the top. Was terrific!!

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VMAX

Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2008

Wow! Delicious! My son ate it OFF of the cake!!

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Robin

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2008

This was great! I don't know why some people were saying that it wasn't thick enough. It was so thick for me, I could hardly get it off of my hands. I never knew it could be so easy to have a super-fudgey frosting, but this is it. I added a little cinnamon to the recipe for a spice cake.

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greeninoregon

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Redding, California, USA

Living In: Eugene, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2008

This is amazing frosting!! The perfect amount of chocolate and not overly sweet. I use it as a fudgy filling in some of my cakes.

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cicada77

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: May 15, 2008

OMG This recipe bailed me out of a party once. Great hors d'oeuvre recipe for dipping strawberries!! FTW!

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Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2008

The best and easiest frosting I have ever made. I will never buy a store bought one ever again. Mine didn't come out runny as long as I cook it for at least 10 minutes. I used 100% cacao since the sweetened condensed milk is sweet enough. I used 100% maple syrup instead of Vanilla extract. I think it tasted better. Thanks so much for sharing! My kids think I am the greatest baker in the world.

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Elizia

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2008

This tastes great but it's very runny. I kept it on the stove longer to see if it would thicken up but it just wasn't enough. I would use this to cover a bundt cake or something that might need a sweet glaze.

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Java_Girl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Austin, Texas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2007

Absolutely delicious! Be forewarned - it is much thinner than the Betty Crocker stuff off the shelf - you'll need a deep cake plate to catch the dripping frosting (don't let any get away!) :)

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