BRIDAL CAKE FROSTING

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 40 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 863 calories, Fat 49g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 105g carbohydrate (98g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.