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Best Icing for Cake or Cupcake decorating Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup shortening [Optional: Substitute with ½ cup shortening and ½ cup unsalted butter.]
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract

[Optional] Food coloring

Directions:
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, shortening, water, and vanilla. Beat on low speed to combine, then beat on medium speed for a full 5 minutes. [It won't look like icing at first, but it will after the full 5 minutes!]

[Tip: For colored icing, add a drop or two of food coloring.]

Note: If you are not using this recipe for decorating, but just want frosting for a cake, you can thin the icing by adding 3 Tbsp. of corn syrup or water.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 cups
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10 - 15 minutes

 

 

 

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