Tangy Lemon Frosting Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Confectioner’s sugar | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vegetable shortening | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon peel | 1 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 8 to 10 drops yellow food coloring | ||
| Water | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Combine 1 cup of the sugar, the vegetable shortening, lemon peel, salt, and food coloring.
Add water and lemon juice alternately with remaining sugar; mix until smooth and creamy.
Add more sugar to thicken or water to thin if needed for good spreading consistency.
Frosts tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch cake layers.
Add water and lemon juice alternately with remaining sugar; mix until smooth and creamy.
Add more sugar to thicken or water to thin if needed for good spreading consistency.
Frosts tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch cake layers.
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