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Maple Butter Frosting

By: Carol 
"Maple flavored frosting that tastes great on the Maple Nut Cake or try it on a plain yellow or chocolate cake, yummy! Increase the amount of maple extract (gradually!) to suit your taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple flavored extract

Directions

  1. Beat the butter or margarine, confectioner's sugar, milk, and maple flavoring in a bowl until smooth. Add more milk or confectioner's sugar as need. Makes enough to frost one 8 or 9 inch round cake or 1 8x8 inch square cake.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 125 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by Allison   view full review
this is excellent on banana pecan cakes but i would adjust the maple according to taste for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It's so interesting, after looking over some of the reviews, to see how tastebuds and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2007 by Roxanne J.R.   view full review
WOW! This is one of the best frostings I have ever tasted! I made it to frost a Maple Nut Cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by Mark Norton   view full review
Excellent! I double the maple flavor, and add a little more powdered sugar to make it stiff...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2002 by NNNNN   view full review
Quick, easy, and good. The kids loved it. I put it on pumpkin muffins and eight six year...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2002 by Rebecca   view full review
Delicious!! I added more maple flavoring, and I made extra because its so good on graham...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by MELLO 57   view full review
Wonderful! I used 2 T. half & half for the cream.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2006 by MALEISHA   view full review
I made this frosting to go with the Maple Nut Cake, also from this site. It was so delicious...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by Shan   view full review
As is, its a very sweet frosting that doesn't have much of a maple flavor. Doesn't taste bad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by veggienb   view full review
It tastes like sugar, lacks maple flavor. Will not be making this recipe again.

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