The shortening gives this frosting a nice, crisp exterior and a rich, buttery interior. When I saw this recipe on Cooks.com, I used it to frost "Old Fashioned Spice Cake" (#41292) and found that this recipe can frost two 13x9 cakes. Enjoy!

Ingredients

24 serv.

shortening (Crisco recommended)↗1⁄2 cup
vanilla extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
water↗4 -8 tablespoons
4 -8
powdered sugar↗1 lb

Step-by-step instructions

1
With an electric mixer, mix shortening, vanilla extract, and salt thoroughly.
2
Add powdered sugar and 4 Tbsp water.
3
Beat for 5 minutes.
4
Add water, one tablespoon at a time, and beat very, very well until the frosting reaches desired consistency.
5
Taste (yum!) to ensure that the frosting is not gritty.

Source: food.com

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