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ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

On 1/6/2014 Sooner said:
If you are getting the mixer out, use 1 and 1/2 sticks of softened butter, one box or bag and a half (or as much as needed--depends on some variable factors) of powdered sugar, a pinch of salt and flavoring (vanilla, almond, etc.) and cocoa if you want chocolate and you have home made icing. Either way you have to clean the beaters! ${#emotions_dlg.crying}$

This. I'm absolutely okay with canned frosting - it's quick and easy and sometimes you need that. But if you're getting the mixer out and putting the effort in, why not put it into buttercream instead of the canned frosting? That just defeats the "quick & easy" purpose of canned frosting. I don't get it.

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rondell · ‎03-10-2010

For those cooks who use canned frosting, I'm sure this must be a good tip for y'all. These tips come in handy for us all, don't they? I've gotten a whole lot of good ones that work well for me through the years posting here.

I don't use canned frosting because to me, it has a funny taste. I'm pretty sure we all know how to make a good homemade butter cream frosting, so I won't go there.

Enjoy your day in the kitchen, ladies.

Clover29 · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/7/2014 ID2 said:
On 1/6/2014 nantucket shore said:
PLEASE do not eat that stuff, they haven't taken out the saturated fat out of those cans.

Most of it is just a can of Crisco with sugared flavoring, frosting is so easy to make and you can control what goes in it.

You have a KA, whip the butter, add powdered sugar and warm milk and you'll have a fantastic frosting.

Oh here we go again! The canned frosting haters. The same ones that won't touch a container of Cool Whip I suppose too. ${#emotions_dlg.rolleyes}$

No! Different haters. I don't have a problem with canned frosting, but I do loathe Cool Whip ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/7/2014 Clover29 said:
On 1/7/2014 ID2 said:
On 1/6/2014 nantucket shore said:
PLEASE do not eat that stuff, they haven't taken out the saturated fat out of those cans.

Most of it is just a can of Crisco with sugared flavoring, frosting is so easy to make and you can control what goes in it.

You have a KA, whip the butter, add powdered sugar and warm milk and you'll have a fantastic frosting.

Oh here we go again! The canned frosting haters. The same ones that won't touch a container of Cool Whip I suppose too. ${#emotions_dlg.rolleyes}$

No! Different haters. I don't have a problem with canned frosting, but I do loathe Cool Whip ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

Canned frosting, cool whip, Velveeta Cheese here! Velveeta cheese leads the pack for me when it comes to that sort of stuff. It is just scary.

Clover29 · ‎03-09-2010

I had a think about it. I worked out why I hate Cool Whip but not canned frosting.

Cool Whip is often used as an ingredient, mixed in, so you can't opt out.

Canned Frosting is just put on something, so if you don't like it, you can scrape it off but still eat the cupcake.

house cat · ‎08-23-2012

Another trick is to put it in the microwave for a few seconds until it's somewhat pourable. This works well if you are making sheet cakes. The icing fills out the pan nice and evenly and cools nicely.