Making Cake frosting is not an exact science, I know what my momma told me and it works.

Three ingredients are required:

• powdered sugar, regular size bag to start
• shortening
• hot water

Pour a regular sized bag of powdered sugar in your mixer bowl, then add about a half cup of shortening. The shortening could be more or less if it seems too dry add some more but not too much, you want to taste the sugar no the shortening.  As you are mixing it, add by the tablespoon hot water to help melt down the sugar, add a couple at at time but not too much.  Mix it all together till smooth, taste it occasionally to make sure that the flavor meets your requirements and add powdered sugar or shortening till its right.

Once mixed well, add any color frosting die you would like, these colorings are usually found in the arts & craft section of most discount stores where the wedding supplies & specialty cake pans are.  Basic food coloring works as well.

See some of my cakes I have made for frosting tips. What’s She Done Now!