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DECORATOR’S FROSTING

Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Cake Frosting
Servings: 1 cup

Equipment

  • Stand mixer

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

  • 8 oz SUGAR POWDERED, SIFTED
  • 1 ¼ oz SHORTENING
  • ¾ oz WATER
  • 1 tsp EXTRACT VANILLA

Instructions

Method

  • Cream sugar and shortening in mixer bowl 1 minute at low speed. Scrape down bowl; continue beating at medium speed 2
  • Add water and vanilla slowly to creamed mixture while beating at low speed. Scrape down bowl; continue beating at medium speed until smooth.

Notes

Additional water may be added to reach desired consistency.
This icing may be used in a pastry bag for writing and all other decorative work for cakes.
In Step 2, for a tinted frosting, a small amount of food coloring paste may be used.