For Sue who is looking for a Cake Mix Frosting, I could only find the two recipes here that I have made countless times. I am sorry you had to wait so long for an answer! I use the flour (could you use cake mix?) frosting on a very sweet cake.

Cherry Delight

1 can cherry pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 sticks oleo or butter
1 can coconut, shredded
1 can pineapple chunks & juice
1 c. pecans
9 x 13 inch dish

Layer filling, chunk pineapple. Add box cake mix and oleo. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes. * I make this without the coconut and call it a dump cake. This is posted on www.nancyskitchen under recipes using cake mixes.
Chris in NM

Flour Frosting

Posted by CookinMom at recipegoldmine.com May 14, 2001

1 cup milk
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening (Crisco)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Combine milk and flour in a small saucepan (use a whisk). Heat and stir until thick and SMOOTH. Cool.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat shortening and margarine well then add sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy, 4 minutes. Continue beating while adding flour mixture (any lumps, removed). Beat until fluffy, 4 minutes or more. Double recipe for a large layer cake. NOTE: This looks just like a bakery frosting, but isn't as sweet!
Chris in NM

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