Reviewed: May 9, 2009

This is a really tasty icing that is really easy to work with and decorate with! This is my new favorite!!

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Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 3, 2009

I thought this was an excellent recipe. It turned out perfect on my 1st attempt. Me & my daughter are bigtime frosting lovers and this tasted like it came straight from the baker. Very easy to make and so tasty, we raced out to buy a cheap decorating kit w/ a couple of tips and the kids had a blast trying their hands at decorating. It turned out pure white and was easily dyed w/ a few drops of food color and we made some great creations.

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

I'm an admitted frosting snob and am not a fan of shortening-based frostings. There, now that that's out of the way :) - I used this recipe in a pinch and thought it was a good one. I changed the flavorings and used 1 tsp. clear vanilla, 1 tsp. liquid butter flavoring, and 1/2 tsp. almond; the results were great. I'm looking for a wedding cake frosting, and I found this too soft to get good sharp corners on the cake tiers. It's still a good recipe; just not what I'm looking for.

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campagnes

Cooking Level: Professional

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009

I just tried out this recipe and it came out great! I used regular vanilla, the 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup shortening substitution, and used cream rather than water, and it came out very white, smooth, and creamy. Tasted great and it was just the right consistancy for spreading.

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Mike

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009

This was a very simple recipe and pretty good. A little too sweet for my taste (and I have a big sweet tooth)..Didn't use the full amount of sugar either. As per other reviews - 1/4C shortening and 1/2C butter and was still pure white. I beat the 2 for a few minutes, prior to adding additional ingredients. Omitted the butter flavoring and added a small amount of milk. I have never made homemade frosting that spread as well as this one. So easy to frost my cake!! Will definitely keep. Thanks for sharing.

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BASHERGIRL

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

Living In: Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009

I loved the texture and the taste of this icing. I also added a bit of Almond flavoring as well as the vanilla. This is a perfect icing for decorating or just to frost a cake and it is simple to make.

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BHLLAL

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Three Springs, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

This is the best white frosting recipe I have found...and I have tried MANY! This one is not too sweet and not too greasy...it's just right!

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PAM29922

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Living In: Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009

I used it JUST for decorating as I was not to crazy about the taste. It did work great for piping and writing.

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Barbara

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009

Best frosting ever!! I did the the 1/4 butter as suggested and num yummy!!

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madnickmom

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008

I used this frosting on the Anniversary Cake and it worked beautifully! I used 1/4c butter and 1/2c crisco shortening and it tasted great. I skipped the butter flavoring & used real (brown) vanilla extract and it did not discolor the frosting. Between the layers of my cake I used 2/3c raspberry jam mixed w/ 2t Grand Marnier and it gave the cake some added flavor. Great frosting recipe - thanks!

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