Comments on: Better-Than-Buttercream Frosting

By: milkwithknives

milkwithknives — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:04:22 +0000

Okay, ready to review! This is wonderful stuff, the end. I’ve made it twice now, but the first time I got it a little dry and so wanted to go again and get it right before reviewing. It truly is delicious and, as you said, not so rich and sweet that you get gagged out quickly. Smooth and fun to spread, and just three drops of food coloring gave it the most beautiful, pale yellow tint. I have to confess, I used rum in place of the milk the second time around to make it a little more adult, and it was QUITE yummy after it had time to settle a little. Alas, my pint eating attempt fell a bit short, but since I’ll be using this as my decorating frosting from now on, I’ll have plenty more chances to try. Thanks a lot.

By: redkitchenproject

redkitchenproject — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:17:28 +0000

I actually was calling it 12 servings along the lines that it makes a 9″ 2-layer round cake, WITH decoration…so it would make tons of cupcakes. You should be fine! Thank you for commenting, Yummy!

By: yummyummyinmytummy

yummyummyinmytummy — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:48:50 +0000

Hi Redkitchenproject! I am planning on using this frosting for my son’s first birthday “jungle” cupcakes and cake. When you say that it makes 12 servings, is this 12 cupcakes (approximately?) I haven’t made it yet, but just wanted to get a general idea. Thanks!

By: redkitchenproject

redkitchenproject — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:07:57 +0000

I think it would be *quite* well-applied to cupcakes and brownies, milkwithknives! Particularly the cupcake part. Sometimes i do filled cupcakes with this frosting instead of icing the actual tops — particularly if they’re for kids or having to travel to work with me, so I can cram more in a basket without worrying about mussing perfectly swirled tops or anything. Works like a charm!

By: milkwithknives

milkwithknives — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:13:49 +0000

Woohoo! As an unrepentant dough/batter/frosting eater, I am in favor of this recipe and will attempt to eat a pint of it immediately. (grin) I have been looking for the recipe, too, since I saw your knockout cake photo a few days ago. I might even try to blob it on some cupcakes, brownies or cookies if you think it would be well applied, as I rarely have reason to make a cake. Either way, it’s my next batch of frosting for sure. Thanks!

By: redkitchenproject

redkitchenproject — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:03:00 +0000

Wow, I didn’t know I’d whetted anyone’s appetite like that! Thanks for that comment, javagirl54! It definitely is worth a good build-up, though. It’s mind-blowingly tasty. Let me know how you like it!

By: javagirl54

javagirl54 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:59:24 +0000

Thanks for finally posting this! I’ve been on the lookout for this since you advertised it when you posted the white cake recipe. Yummy! Can’t wait to try it out!