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Frosting Failure

Published March 1, 2012. From Cook's Illustrated.

I’ve attempted your Lemon Layer Cake (see related recipe) a few times. The fluffy white icing always looks thick and stable going onto the cake, but after a short while it turns soft and runs down the sides. What am I doing wrong?

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