Creamy white frosting
2 cups +
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Shortening |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| ½ | teaspoon | Lemon, orange or almond |
| .extract | ||
| 4½ | cup | Sifted confectioner's sugar 4 T milk |
Directions
Typist's note: This frosting is GREAT, and could be used to pipe decorations on a cake.
Beat shortening, vanilla, and extract with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add half of the powdered sugar, beating well. Add 2 tb. milk. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and enough remaining milk to make of spreading consistency. Frosts the tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch cake layers.
Source: Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook Typed for you by Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120