Vanilla Cake Frosting

No cake is ready without frosting. There are many types of frosting, but here is one that works well with the cake described previously.

Perfect Butter Cream Frosting
This recipe is from the Baking cups package.

• 1 pound confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening( I prefer oil)
  
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Beat 1/2 lb sugar with the shortening and butter. Gradually add milk. Continue beating, and add the vanilla extract. Gradually add the remaining sugar until an appropriate consistency is achieved. The frosting is sufficient to cover 24 cupcakes or a 9"x13" cake.