Vanilla Buttercream Icing
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
2 13x9 cakes
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup shortening (Crisco recommended)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 -8 tablespoons water
- 1 lb powdered sugar
directions
- With an electric mixer, mix shortening, vanilla extract, and salt thoroughly.
- Add powdered sugar and 4 Tbsp water.
- Beat for 5 minutes.
- Add water, one tablespoon at a time, and beat very, very well until the frosting reaches desired consistency.
- Taste (yum!) to ensure that the frosting is not gritty.
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