I'm a professional baker. I tried 3 premade vanilla frostings to see which is the best.

Molly AllenJan 14, 2024, 12:59 IST

I used and tasted premade vanilla frosting from Pillsbury, Duncan Hines, and Betty Crocker.Molly Allen

I tried premade vanilla frosting from Pillsbury, Duncan Hines, and Betty Crocker to find the best.
The Pillsbury frosting piped well but I didn't care for the taste.

As a professional baker, I always make my frostings from scratch using a mixture of butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract — but it's not as easy for everyone.

Whether you don't have a mixer, or you're short on time, a premade canned frosting may be the only option. But options from popular brands are certainly not one and the same.

To find the best store-bought vanilla frosting, I headed to the grocery store and prepared to put some popular brands to the test.

I purchased three brands of vanilla frosting at my grocery store.

I found Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, and Betty Crocker are the most popular store-bought frostings. Molly Allen

To find the best vanilla frosting, I considered appearance, flavor, and texture.

I wanted the best frosting to be nice and fluffy. Molly Allen

The Betty Crocker frosting had a thin consistency.

Betty Crocker's vanilla frosting had a yellowish tint.Molly Allen

The Betty Crocker frosting didn't pipe well.

The Betty Crocker frosting didn't hold its shape super well. Molly Allen

The Pillsbury frosting had a decent texture.

The Pillsbury frosting was a crisp white. Molly Allen

I couldn't get past the flavor of the Pillsbury frosting.

The Pillsbury frosting held its shape quite well. Molly Allen

The Duncan Hines frosting had a light, fluffy texture.

I was pretty impressed by the Duncan Hines frosting. Molly Allen

The Duncan Hines frosting piped well and had a good flavor.

The Duncan Hines frosting was pretty good. Molly Allen

In my opinion, Duncan Hines had the best vanilla frosting.

There's only one store-bought vanilla frosting I'd buy again if I needed to. Molly Allen

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