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Fills and frosts two 8- or 9-inch round layers or frosts one 13 x 9-inch cake3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided 1/3 cup cocoa 1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 1/2 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 6 to 7 tablespoons half-and-half or milk, divided In medium mixing bowl, combine 2 cups confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add Butter Flavor Crisco and vanilla. Blend at low speed of electric mixer. Blend in 2 tablespoons half-and-half. Beat in remaining sugar. Blend in remaining half-and-half until frosting is smooth and of desired consistency. Mocha Frosting Follow the recipe above, substituting 1 teaspoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water for 1 tablespoon of half-and-half. |
