Fluffy White Frosting Recipe
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Fluffy White Frosting

By: Martha Mills 
"When our son, Chris, and his wife, Kim, tied the knot on our land in the country, I made their cake and frosted it with this light buttery frosting."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 1.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 26 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Refrigerate for 1 hour. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in almond extract. Add cornstarch mixture and beat until sugar is dissolved and frosting is fluffy. Frost cake immediately; store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by Frances   view full review
I was looking for a quick and easy frosting recipe without egg and this look easy enough but I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by Leeann   view full review
It came out anything but fluffy. The flavor was fine but I couldn't use it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by JayLaVie   view full review
I made this recipe exactly as the recipe gave it. It turned out looking exactly like baby...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by Alice   view full review
i used a serving size of 4. instead of 1.4 cup butter, i used 1/8. lso, i used unsalted butter.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2011 by Kayceelun   view full review
I didn't like this..
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by CPuccioni   view full review
This recipe seemed simple enough to make. I beat the mixture for quite a while and yet it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 1.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by CherylM   view full review
I think this recipe should read 2 sticks of butter instead of 2 cups. I make a similar version...

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