Favorite Icing
from: Cake Central (lindsey)
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup(1 stick) butter
1 8oz.bar cream cheese @ room temp.
1 tblsp. clear vanilla extact
2 lbs. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
DIRECTIONS
Cream together shortening,butter and cream cheese until smooth.Add vanilla into mixture and combine.Sift together sugar and salt,and slowly add to the shortening,butter and cream cheese mixture.Make sure all sugar is incorporated.ENJOY!
If its too thick, add a small amount of milk to thin it out.
I got this recipe online from Cake Central and its my absolute favorite icing!I think it goes well with any cake especially red velvet and strawberry! But I also love it with white or chocolate cake!If you like cream cheese you'll love this icing! Its also very easy to work with, it crusts really well so its great on decorating cakes!and it makes great swirls on top of cupcakes!
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