Bridal Cake Frosting

By Addie

I've made wedding cakes for 15 years. I use box mixes but created my own frosting recipe. It has a nice flavor, plus it pipes and sets up well. I used this frosting on the cake when our daughter, Delores, married cowboy Les Jensen.

Ingredients

• 2 cups shortening, divided
• 7 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup milk, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 teaspoon almond extract, divided

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add 1/2 cup milk; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Store in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before decorating cake. Yield: 8 cups.
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REVIEW:

I used this recipe to make pull-apart cupcake cakes. It has incredible flavor and is easy to frost with.