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Butter Cream Frosting II

SUBMITTED BY: Kris PHOTO BY: Angie

"This quick and easy buttercream is made with margarine and shortening, just like the in-store bakeries!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 272 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream margarine and shortening until light and fluffy. Add salt, vanilla, confectioners' sugar and milk. Beat well.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by JILLLARS
I made the chocolate version that someone posted in their review, replaced one cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by Karl Fish
This recipe is EASY and it's good. It needs NOTHING else. It makes a light, fluffy frosting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by Kara
This is by far the best frosting I have ever had! I made it with butter and butter flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by RHouse
Yesterday I made a birthday cake for my sister and this is by far the best frosting I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by AnnaG
When made with butter instead of margarine, this recipe gets 5 stars. Wow! The taste and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2005 by SGOLDBLA
This is amazing. Even Ruth Levy Beranbaum's "The Cake Bible" doesn't contain a frosting that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2003 by KEPENATE
I know that a lot of reviews wrote that this tasted just like the kind they use in the stores.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2003 by Chickenbone
I've been using this recipe for years. This is really good on sugar cookies (cut-outs). ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by SGORDON
Great Frosting! I finally have a frosting that tastes as good as the cake. It is exactly like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2006 by STEPHANY BROWN
Makes great icing, pipes well and will hold up to almost any weather. I have been using this... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Butter Cream Frosting II

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 172

  • Total Fat: 8.2g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 51mg
  • Total Carbs: 25g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.2g

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