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Default REC: Spice Cake with Maple Frosting (WAS: Favorite cake)

On Dec 4, 12:12*pm, "Storrmmee" > wrote:
> that was going to be the question i forgot, what about unsalted butter for
> the shortening, sister has fresh raw butter, Lee"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
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> On Dec 4, 6:56 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
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> > Maple Frosting

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> > 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
> > 1/2 tsp. salt
> > 1/3 c. pure maple syrup
> > 2 tsp. vanilla extract
> > 2 Tbs. milk
> > 3 c. powdered (confectioners) sugar

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> > Sift the sugar. In large bowl, combine shortening, salt, syrup, vanilla,
> > and 1 cup of the sugar. Mix well. Beat in remaining sugar and milk
> > gradually, until smooth and creamy. If too thin, add more sugar. If too
> > thick, add more milk. Use immediately. Frosts two 8" rounds.

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> Sounds wonderful Jill, but I'd sub butter for the "vegetable
> shortening" in a heartbeat!! Maple frosting that tastes like pancakes
> with butter and maple syrup!! OMG YUM!!!
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> I'd never drizzle Crisco oil or smear solid Crisco on my pancakes. I'm
> just sayin'.
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