This wedding cake frosting is very easy. Thin it with a little more water to ice the cake, or use a little less to make the decorations.
Prep
11 min
Cook
6 min
Servings
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
0.5 cups water
1.5 teaspoons clear imitation vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons almond extract
8 cups sifted powdered sugar
, divided
Instructions
1
Combine shortening, water, vanilla, salt, and almond extract in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in 1/2 of the powdered sugar, then continue to mix for a minimum of 5 minutes (or preferably up to 10 minutes).
2
Mix in remaining powdered sugar just until combined. Add additional water if needed to reach desired spreading consistency.
Nutrition per serving
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