This is a pure white wedding cake frosting. You can double the recipe if you have a sturdy mixer. Add milk according to purpose; you need less if you are making flowers or borders than if you are just covering a cake. Remove what you need for decorating before you thin the rest down for frosting.
Original recipe makes 3 cups
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
4 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat on low speed of electric mixer until well blended and very smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 318 kcal
Carbohydrates: 41.9 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 17.2 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.2 g
Sodium: 3 mg
