This is a great basic white icing for cake decorating. It is very sweet so don't forget to add the salt!
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla (use clear imitation vanilla for bright white frosting)
pinch of salt
Combine ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat on low to combine then beat on medium speed for a full 5 minutes.
Options:
If you are simply icing the cake (not putting the icing into pastry bags for decorating) then thin with about 3 T water or corn syrup.
Instead of 1 cup shortening, use 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup butter (salted or unsalted, adjust additional salt to your taste) or use 1 cup butter. However, if you need bright white, use all shortening. Also, keep in mind that butter frosting can start to melt if your cake is sitting out in warm temperatures or it can get too soft in the pastry bag from the heat of your hands.
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