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Cooked Icing
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter (do not use margarine)
- 1/2 cup white Crisco
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
An old fashioned cooked icing recipe that is sure to become a standard on family birthday cakes. Also see our Editor's commentary on birthday cakes!
Foodie Byte: As a substitute for water and cornstarch you can also use 1 cup milk with 4 tablespoons flour; made this way, though, the icing should be refrigerated.
Preparation
- Cook together cornstarch and water until thick and clear. Stir constantly—it doesn’t take very long, and it will get lumpy if you don’t stir it. Let cool completely.
- Beat together the remaining ingredients.
- Add the chilled mixture and beat until smooth.
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