creamy frosting

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43 Pinches
Sumner, WA
Updated on Nov 12, 2011

Can be used to frost a white cake or can easily be transformed into another flavor by substituting a different extract. To make with Prosperity Cake, use the substitution following the recipe.

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method No-Cook or Other
yield frosts 2 8 inch cake layers or 1 13x9 rectangle cake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 6 cups sifted powdered sugar, divided
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
  • - additional milk

How To Make creamy frosting

  • Step 1
    Beat shortening in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
  • Step 2
    Gradually beat in 3 cups sugar until well blended and smooth.
  • Step 3
    Carefully beat in 3 tablespoons milk and vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Gradually beat in remaining 3 cups sugar, adding more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, as needed for good spreading consistency.
  • Step 5
    Store in refrigerator. To make Orange flavored frosting, Instead of milk bind the icing together with freshly squeezed orange juice as well as including the zest of an entire orange.

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Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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