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Ingredients 2 cups chopped pecans 1 (12-oz.) It stands to reason that baking super-brand Betty Crocker placed highly in this test. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26014/coconut-pecan-frosting-ii We’ve all been in this pickle before: It’s after dinner, you’re winding down for the night and you suddenly remember you volunteered to make cupcakes for the bake sale or to bring in a treat for a coworker’s birthday. Betty Crocker Rich and Creamy Coconut Pecan Frosting, 15.5 oz, A container of pure delight. 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It can come about as a result of trying your hand at some ornate buttercream to top your towering layer cake or batch of cupcakes , until time or any number of kitchen catastrophes leave you reaching into the pantry for a tub of ready-made. Testers absolutely loved the texture and appearance of this frosting. What set Duncan Hines apart from the rest of the pack was that this frosting was so much more than just sweet. you suddenly remember you volunteered to make cupcakes for the bake sale, I like to whip up one of my favorite chocolate cupcake recipes, it took top spots in our cookie dough test, it’d be the perfect topping for some cinnamon rolls, We Tried 10 Brands to Find the Best Store-Bought Salsa, Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents, Baker’s Corner Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting (sold exclusively at Aldi), Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting, Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting, Great Value Vanilla Frosting (a Walmart brand), Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Vanilla Frosting, Simple Mills Organic Vanilla Frosting (sold at Whole Foods). It spreads so easy and smooth for even spreading. It might run right off your favorite cake, but we agreed it’d be the perfect topping for some cinnamon rolls. That’s when I like to whip up one of my favorite chocolate cupcake recipes using what I have on hand and then decorate them the easy way with premade frosting. The rich and creamy canned frosting was exceptionally smooth and light—almost marshmallowy. Lisa is an associate editor at Taste of Home where she gets to embrace her passion for baking.