BIRTHDAY CAKE ICING RECIPE

Birthday Icing For a Cake

1 lb. confectioners' sugar
3/4 c. Crisco
1/4 c. water
1/4 tbsp. salt
1/2 tbsp. vanilla flavoring

Combine and beat on medium speed 10-15 minutes.

Birthday Cake Icing:

1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 box powdered sugar
4 tbsp. cake or reg. flour
4 tbsp. cream
2 tsp. vanilla
1 lg. or 2 sm. egg whites

Cream together shortening and butter. Sift powdered sugar with cake flour. Add sifted ingredients alternately with cream and vanilla. Beat on high for 4 to 5 minutes. Add egg whites and beat another 4 to 5 minutes.

Craig's Ice Cream Birthday Cake

32 chocolate chip cookies
1/4 to 1/2 c. butter, melted
1 jar fudge topping
2 qt. ice cream (any flavor)
Prepared whipped topping
Strawberries or cherries for garnish

Finely roll cookies or mash with masher. Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of plate or 9x13 inch pan. Spread fudge topping over crust. Freeze 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, soften 1 quart of ice cream. Spread softened ice cream over fudge layer. Freeze about 30 minutes. Repeat with second flavor of ice cream. Spread whipped topping as next layer. Garnish. Freeze until firm.

Boys favorite: Make a double recipe and put in an oval roaster. Decorate to look like a football.

Birthday Cake Icing Recipe

1 lb. boxes confectioners sugar
2/3 c. Crisco shortening
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. butter flavoring
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Sift 1 1/2 boxes of confectioners sugar into large mixing bowl. Add Crisco, water, salt, and cream of tartar. Blend at a slow speed and work up to a high speed. add flavorings. Add remaining sugar. Beat at high speed about 3 minutes.

If icing is too stiff, add water a teaspoon at a time. This icing may be stored in airtight container on your pantry shelf for several weeks.
Everyday Birthday Cake with Icing
2 1/3 c. self-rising flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 eggs, unbeaten

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and shortening. Mix well. Add milk and flavoring gradually, scraping bowl frequently. Add unbeaten eggs and beat another 2 minutes. Pour into 2 (9") layer pans or this almost fail-proof cake is excellent for use in mold cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes if using regular cake pans or for 45 minutes if using a mold pan. Cool and ice with Birthday Cake Icing (below).

For Icing:

1 box confectioners' sugar
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. almond flavoring
1/4 c. evaporated milk

Combine all ingredients and mix well (at least 5 minutes). For chocolate icing, add 1/4 cup cocoa.

Birthday Cake Icing can also be used for decorating and it stays soft for days. Left over icing can be refrigerated and used later.