Bridal Cake Frosting

Name: Bridal Cake Frosting
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 40 cups.
Ingredients: 10 cups shortening, divided; 35 cups confectioners' sugar (about 10 pounds), divided; 2-1/2 cups milk, divided; 10 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 5 teaspoons almond extract, divided

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. YIELD: 40 cups.

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

10 cups shortening, divided
35 cups confectioners' sugar (about 10 pounds), divided
2-1/2 cups milk, divided
10 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
5 teaspoons almond extract, divided

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream 2 cups shortening. Gradually beat in 7 cups confectioners' sugar. Add 1/2 cup milk; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Repeat four times. Store in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before decorating cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 863 calories, 49g fat (12g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 105g carbohydrate (98g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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