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Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Recipe courtesy Gale Gand Show: Sweet Dreams Episode: All About Frosting Overall User Rating: 
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Sooo Easy!
07/21/2008 at 07:19am
User: Kris from Jersey Village, TX User Rating:
I will not buy store made frosting again.
Wow - easy and delicious
07/19/2008 at 07:33am
User: Kate from Brunswick, ME User Rating:
I found my vanilla frosting recipe! SO easy and absolutely yummy.
Very Good
06/17/2008 at 08:10am
User: Jamie from Albany, NY User Rating:
I've never made a frosting that has to be cooked, so I can't compare, but this recipe is very good. My boyfriend thought I should put this frosting on everything!
Simply easy
05/20/2008 at 08:55pm
User: Diuvska from Dorado, ND User Rating:
i've always loved the velvety taste and now i can make it for may family
Magical
05/07/2008 at 08:07pm
User: Julia from Meadville, PA User Rating:
This frosting was one of the simplest recipes I've ever used and turned out to be the best tasting as well. The whipped cream made it fluffy and rich but not too runny thus perfect for decorating cakes. I swear this frosting gave my cake the Victorian taste I was looking for.
OUTSTANDING!!
04/29/2008 at 11:46am
User: Holly from Alexandria, VA User Rating:
This icing is fantastic and so easy to make. I made it on a Thursday and frosted a "Fire Breathing Dragon" cake with it on Saturday. Just allow plenty of time for the icing to thaw - once it thawed I put it back in my mixer and whipped it up with a touch more heavy cream. Easy and tasted out of this world!!
Easy, but not stable
04/08/2008 at 03:41pm
User: Laura from New York, NY User Rating:
Great recipe if you need instant icing. Cons, very sugary sweet, and frosting appeared a little broken after I had added the cream (well, I used milk, this might not have helped). Piped well, but this frosting would not hold up to time well. Forget using it on a decorated cake or wedding cake that needs to sit for a few hours. If you have the time, make a french or italian buttercream, much smoother, shinier, and more stable. But, if you don't have the time, this recipe works.
So Good
03/30/2008 at 08:30pm
User: Anna from Talkiing Rock, GA User Rating:
This is a very good and easy buttercream frosting. I was looking for a fast easy frosting and this was perfect.
Good recipe for a first-timer
03/29/2008 at 11:41am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is an easy recipe if you are a first-time buttercream frosting maker, like I was when I made it! It took food coloring well. It was not too sweet (at least to me) but I did add a little more cream than it called for, to soften it up a bit. However, it was just a tad bit too soft in my decorator for my taste, but worked okay anyway.
super fast and easy
03/21/2008 at 07:57pm
User: Deon from University Place, WA User Rating:
super fast and easy
Easy and good!
03/21/2008 at 05:02pm
User: Melissa from exeter, NH User Rating:
This was the first time I ever made my own frosting! It came out pretty good. The vanilla made the icing a little dingy, so next time I think I will use the clear vanilla. I also used half and half instead of whipping cream. I think it made the texture a little weird - not as smooth as I would like it to be. Either that, or because I don't have a stand mixer, only a hand mixer. The frosting was delicious. Not too sweet.
Good results
02/23/2008 at 08:39pm
User: Judy from Cromwell, CT User Rating:
I have made homemade frostings a few times with mixed results but this is the best recipe so far. Taking previous reviews into account, I added 1/4 tsp salt because I used unsalted butter and almond extract in place of vanilla. The consistency was alittle too soft for piping (probably too warm) but it spread nicely on cupcakes. I sprinkled toasted, slivered almonds on top, sprinkled some with shredded coconut and some with chocolate chips. They were a hit.
BIG Success!
02/23/2008 at 06:39pm
User: Ariana from Hartsdale, NY User Rating:
it's sooo quick and easy to make i couldnt believe it! and it was sweet but not too sweet, it was perfect, betty crocker couldnt make a better frosting! i used enough canned whipped cream (Reddi Whip) to make it the consistency i wanted instead of using whipping cream and the results were perfect.
Faboulus with a few edits...
01/28/2008 at 09:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made a double batch but substituted the whipping cream with milk and added cocoa powder and instant espresso powder. It was wonderful. Not super sweet. It was a great compliment to the espresso cake I made.
Extremely easy...and tastes wonderful!
01/18/2008 at 01:38am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Perfect balance of confectioners sugar, butter, vanilla, and cream. I used half and half as I was out of whipping cream...and it turned out great.
Too sweet!!
12/29/2007 at 06:32pm
User: monica from oak lawn, IL User Rating:
Overall, a good buttercream frosting which piped well on my chocolate cupcakes. I thought it was too sweet so I added more cream to the frosting, which lightened it a bit and resulted in a fluffier frosting. A previous reviewer also did the same thing.
Very easy, very yummy!
12/22/2007 at 12:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I'm giving it a 4 out of 5 b/c no-cook frosting just doesn't measure up taste and texture-wise to cooked, but this is as good as it gets!
Great, easy frosting.
11/30/2007 at 09:00pm
User: Karen from Tucson, AZ User Rating:
I'm glad I found this recipe. It came out perfect and is delicious.
One of my Favorites
11/30/2007 at 03:42pm
User: Josie from Fresno, CA User Rating:
I have tried a number of buttercream recipes lately, and this has been the winner so far in taste and for how easy it is to make. I haven't tried to pipe anything except simple lines with this recipe, but I plan on it.
Added Chocolate
11/16/2007 at 01:02pm
User: dorothy from Williston, VT User Rating:
I added 2.5 squares of melted chocolate to this and a little extra milk. It was creamy and light brown and delicious. It was just enough to cover a 9x13 sheet cake top though, so double the recipe if you're making a layer cake. It's a bit sweet, but oh so yummy. Not that sickly sweet store bought taste though. I licked the bowl clean!
Fantastic
11/01/2007 at 07:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a fantastic icing. It was perfect for decorating cupcakes and it didn't seem to sweet to anyone. My neices are very picky about icing and this one was a winner. I did add a bit more cream than the recipe stated though.
Good taste, and good for piping
10/10/2007 at 02:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It's hard to find a good buttercream recipe that both tastes good and has the right texture to decorate with - but this is it! I used to professionally decorate cakes, and I've found this recipe works better than any other I've tried when it comes to creating any type of piping on the sides. One note - use UNSALTED butter. I once made this with two sticks unsalted and one salted (it was all I had on hand). After adding the third salted stick the taste was completely ruined.
Good and Easy
08/23/2007 at 12:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The frosting is not only easy to make its very good too.
quick frosting
08/17/2007 at 11:57am
User: heather from Schnecksville, PA User Rating:
this was just OK, im still searching for the bake shop frosting!
Light fluffy buttercream!
07/27/2007 at 12:51am
User: eric from semmes, AL User Rating:
I was very pleased with this recipe. I have been looking for a buttercream frosting that wasnt't so sweet that you couldn't eat it, and this is it! It is very light and fluffy and spreads with ease. The only adjustment I made was to add a tsp of butter flavoring.
Delicious!
07/26/2007 at 01:29pm
User: Melissa from Shepherdsville, KY User Rating:
This was super easy. Even if you are scared to make homemade frosting, this is a good one to start with. I made this to put on chocolate cupcakes and added some mini-chocolate chips. Everyone loved it including myself. Already getting requests to make it again.
easy to make, but not perfect taste
07/19/2007 at 11:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was very easy to make, but it is a very heavy recipe even for buttercream. Use it if you are short on time, but i would add extra vanilla.
QUICK AND DELICIOUS!
07/04/2007 at 11:39pm
User: allison from Carmel, IN User Rating:
SO GOOD! PERFECT ON CHOCOLATE CUP CAKES AND ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES TO WHIP UP!
Even I could do it!
06/27/2007 at 01:24pm
User: GINA from livonia, MI User Rating:
I have had many frosting disaster. The kids wanted to make cupcakes one stormy summer day. I reluctantly gave it a try. It was creamy, delicious and spread easily. I will never purchase premade frosting again.
EASY and YUM!
06/25/2007 at 11:47pm
User: debora from Houston, TX User Rating:
Good consistency. Pipes very well. A little on the sweet side -- I cut back the sugar by 1/3 and added a bit more whipping cream. You really have to double the recipe to get enough buttercream to decorate / cover a 9 inch round. Otherwise, will definitely use this recipe again!
Best frosting
06/13/2007 at 03:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
So easy to make. Everyone loved it. I used this frosting on cupcakes for my son's birthday. I was told many times they were the best cupcakes ever. (and the cupcake mix was from a box!!)
The best quick buttercream
05/28/2007 at 07:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a great, simple, easy recipe. It's a great alternative to the time-consuming traditional buttercream, or to the unhealthy trans-fat-laden store bought variety. This recipe is different from other frosting recipes made from powdered sugar because it contains only about half the amount of sugar, and the four minute beating time gives it a great texture. The recipe does not specify whether to use unsalted butter. I did, and had to add a dash of salt to cut the sweetness a bit. I noticed that using milk or even water in place of the whipping cream does not really have any negative effects on the final product.
Easy and delicious
05/21/2007 at 09:14am
User: JENNIFER from Annandale, VA User Rating:
I made this twice in two weeks for my son's birthday celebrations. It was very easy to make and I got a ton of compliments on it. The second time, I didn't have whipping cream so I used 1% milk (that's all we had). It worked just fine, so you can do that to bring the fat content down just a bit!
This is awesome!!!!!!!!!
04/29/2007 at 07:45pm
User: Jennifer from Hartland, WI User Rating:
I just made this frosting and it is the best! It is so easy to make. The frosting does have a yellow color to it but I noticed that when I added the whipping cream, it turned white again. My husband tasted it and loved it to. This is going to be a favorite standby recipe whenever I made a cake. It is a tad sweet, I may cut back the sugar by 1/2 cup and see if that helps. Can't wait to eat the cake tomorrow! Thanks!
Light and fluffy
04/21/2007 at 10:09pm
User: Lynn from Colorado Springs, CO User Rating:
I made this and used a little more cream than the recipe called for. It made it lighter and fluffier. Very easy to work with and delicious!
The Best
04/16/2007 at 09:04pm
User: Donna from North Haven, CT User Rating:
This is by far, the best buttercream frosting I have ever had. On top of that, it is so easy to make. I Will use this recipe for many years to come.
pretty good
04/15/2007 at 10:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
too sweet for me, but i expected that, as most icing is. i added more butter and heavy cream to even it out. easy to make though, and my sweet tooth friends enjoyed it.
easy and delicious
03/17/2007 at 09:44am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
really simple but sugar-shock inducing!
Great no-trans fat frosting
03/03/2007 at 02:04pm
User: Mary from san diego, CA User Rating:
This was a quick receipe and I halved it to frost a 13x9 cake and it worked perfectly. Because you have to beat for 5 minutes, it is easier if you have a stand alone mixer
Fast and Delicious
02/27/2007 at 10:05pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was searching for a frosting recipe that didn't have shortening or cream cheese in it when I found this recipe. This is surprisingly delicious. Even my 15 year old frosting-hater said this was great. I will definitely make this again and again.
Exactly like the title
02/22/2007 at 06:56pm
User: Amy from Orlando, FL User Rating:
This icing was super simple. I took a previous review's tip and made 1.5x the amount and this was plenty to have super thick icing on an a 2-layer 9-inch round cake. I made the Classic White Cake (yellow variation) on this website and the finished product is SO SO good!
Got Rave Reviews
02/11/2007 at 09:33pm
User: Valerie from Visalia, CA User Rating:
Easy to make and tasted GREAT
Great Quick Icing
01/27/2007 at 03:00pm
User: Andrew from Marietta, GA User Rating:
I loved the icing, but depending upon the size of cake, you might need a double batch. It tasted great and was very easy to make.
Great, only with a minor adjustment
01/21/2007 at 05:27pm
User: Ryan from Iowa City, IA User Rating:
I followed this recipe to the letter, only I added a tablespoon of lemon juice. The citrus cut the overpoweringness of the sugar, and brought out creaminess of the butter and cream. And you can't taste the lemon juice at all!
A little too sweet for my liking.
01/13/2007 at 08:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
If I was into eating really sweet, it would have been perfect.
Buttercream delight
01/05/2007 at 05:38pm
User: Tom from Anoka, MN User Rating:
Was the best icing i have ever made
Gets the job done
12/21/2006 at 11:03pm
User: Samantha from Nashville, TN User Rating:
This icing was easy to get to the proper consistency, tasted good and took color well. I would just be sure to remember that the butter will set up if you store the icing in the fridge, so be sure to give it time to come up closer to room temperature before trying to spread it.
It's a keeper!
11/12/2006 at 05:05pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Piped well, took color well, and tasted great. Able to go from firdge to decorating bag in seconds with a little kneading. The heat in my hands warmed the icing through the pastry bag perfectly in small batches. Ten seconds in the microwave made it spreadable in large batches. I would make some extra if you plan on decorating your cake. One drawback, it does have a distinctly butter yellow color.
Easy and Delicious
11/12/2006 at 11:37am
User: Michelle from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
I had previous icing catastrophes so I was hesitant to try it again. This recipe was easy and enjoyed by all.
So Yummy
10/11/2006 at 02:25pm
User: andrea from darien, CT User Rating:
This is a quick and easy recipe for topping off a chocolate cake. Also great for piping frosting!
My Go-To Frosting
10/07/2006 at 06:51pm
User: Beverly from Moscow, VT User Rating:
This frosting is so easy to make, it's ridiculous. The texture is creamy, and it is a dream to spread. Works great when using a pastry bag or metal compessor as well.
Fabulous
10/01/2006 at 03:30pm
User: Angela from Albany, MN User Rating:
Doesn't get much easier than this one. I was out of vanilla extract, so I used almond and ended up with superb results. Easy to spread and not too sweet... Fabulous
WOW!
08/13/2006 at 12:39am
User: Dina from Morton Grove Ave, IL User Rating:
Absolutely wonderful frosting to work with and to taste. Thanks!
So Easy!
06/06/2006 at 07:30pm
User: Stacey from Grand Rapids, MI User Rating:
This frosting is very easy to make and tastes great! I used it a lady bug cake I made for my daughter's 1st birthday party. It was a hit!
this is a winner
05/13/2006 at 04:11pm
User: Daryl from MARIETTA, GA User Rating:
fast and easy and goooooood!
SOOOOO good
04/15/2006 at 01:37am
User: TAMMIE from Citrus Heights, CA User Rating:
I will NEVER make buttercream frosting the old way again! This was increadibly easy, and WAY better than anything from the store.
Yummalicious!
03/28/2006 at 05:18pm
User: Alane from Mesa, AZ User Rating:
I recieved a compliment from everyone who partook of this. Mmmmmmm. Yummy!
Yummy
02/15/2006 at 06:44pm
User: Janie from La Quinta, CA User Rating:
So good, so easy! Everyone LOVED IT
perfecto
01/31/2006 at 04:59pm
User: toya from mesa, AZ User Rating:
i am a beginner at making frostings and cakes from scratch, but this recipe was as easy as they come and the taste is great! taste better than the wilton way buttercream and is easier to work with!!
Easy!
10/19/2005 at 06:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A very easy recipe, although if you are a true butter-cream frosting fan (as I am) you may want to increase the recipe by 1/2. Just enough to frost a double-layer cake with a thin layer of frosting.
Delicious!
10/11/2005 at 02:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Delicious frosting was easy to make and piped well through a pastry bag. It got a bit soft as buttercream does when you work it, so frequent refrigeration was needed of the unused portion. Even with refrigeration, it did not become hard or crusty. I used Land O'Lakes margerine instead of butter and half and half for the cream with super results.
Excellent
08/17/2005 at 10:11am
User: Olivia from Philadelphia, PA User Rating:
This buttercream frosting recipe is so easy! I used it to ice a lemon Mother's Day cake and it turned out perfect. It even worked through my pastry bag. The icing never got hard or crusty and I could esily adjust the consistency. Plus it tastes sooo yummy =D
Very Good Quick Frosting
06/04/2005 at 10:53am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
If you like buttercream frosting, but don't want to spend a great deal of energy, this is a good sub for the real thing. It is a nice butter recipe that does not have the oversweet powdered suger taste. I use this frequently when crunched for time.
Good One
03/14/2005 at 11:15am
User: CHRISTINE from Deerfield, IL User Rating:
Follow the directions and it works! I had to use milk instead of cream. Add 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt if using unsalted butter.
Great Recipe
03/05/2005 at 01:54pm
User: JENNIFER from Taylorville, IL User Rating:
Very easy to make recipe that tastes awesome!!
Good frosting
01/01/2005 at 04:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It works and it's delicious!!
To die for!
09/11/2004 at 02:42pm
User: ANDREA from Alabaster, AL User Rating:
This frosting is delicious!!! I find that you adding more heavy cream makes it light fluffy and spreadable. Ugh..I almost ate the whole bowl before I got it on my cake. Delicious!!