Wedding Cake Icing Recipe
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Wedding Cake Icing

By: CHAYES100 
"Very Easy! Add a little more water to ice the cake and a little less to make the decorations!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (180)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons clear imitation vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Mix shortening, water, vanilla, almond extract, and half of the powdered sugar with a mixer for 5-10 minutes. (it's very important to mix this long)
  2. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and beat just enough to mix in.
  3. Add additional water for desired consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 358 | Total Fat: 12.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by WENGER6   view full review
This recipe had lots of *****, but the experienced cooks gave mixed reviews, so I gave it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by Kelly Hobert   view full review
This is the recipe I have been searching for!! Excellent! I have tried at least 20 other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2007 by Shannon J.   view full review
I had been looking for the perfect "wedding cake" icing, and this is it! I've made 3 practice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by REGINA29   view full review
We needed a icing that was fast to make and plenty of it. My sister to me to look up a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2007 by C. Wil   view full review
I changed the servings to 8 and it was more than enough for frosting a 9X13 cake. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2006 by KATIEKLG   view full review
I wanted my cake to taste as close to a bakery cake as possible and this icing did the trick. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Ideally I'd rate this 4-1/2 stars, just short of perfect because it's just a little too sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2003 by Scottley   view full review
Awesome, awesome, awesome! I've used this recipe for a lot of different baked goods requiring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2003 by BREENAYE   view full review
This recipe is the best i've ever tasted.. It tastes just like professional bakery icing and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by connie   view full review
This is truely the best cake icing recipe I've every come across. It spread easily and tasted...

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