The discussion of cakes mentioned several people liking the elite icing. I can't stand the elite icing. White birthday cake is probably my favorite dessert but I won't eat it with elite icing. I want to conduct an extremely scientific poll about the topic. [Poll]                
                
             
        
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If elite icing is the default non-buttercream icing at HEB then I am ITA. It is some nasty sh!t.
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I don't even know what "elite" is.
but I do know I love buttercream!
Now that I know what we're talking about, I'm an elite person.
  Ever since I began making my own buttercream icing, I haven't been able to eat it.  I'll just hope I never find out the recipe for this kind and I'm good to go! 
Just FYI, "butter cream" frosting from the super market bakeries is almost always vegetable shortening, confectioner's sugar, and butter flavor.
   You're welcome.