Light Butter Cream Frosting

If a recipe calls for butter, margarine is a less saturated fat substitution but it's not lower in fat. The lower fat margarines don't work very well because they have more water in them which makes a wet product. We've had some success in reducing the margarine and replacing some of it with pureed fruit. There is no magic formula, however, to tell you how much oil you can successfully remove and how much puree to add. It tends to be trial and error. That's why we encourage you to mail or fax us your recipes!

 

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Light Butter Cream Frosting
   

 

 

 

The Jewish Hospital Weight Management Center

7 tablespoons light (5 grams fat per tablespoon) margarine
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar
2-3 tablespoon skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

In large mixing bowl, cream together margarine and confectioners' sugar; add milk until desired consistency. Add vanilla; mix well. Spread on cooled cake. 

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