BIRTHDAY CAKE

Ingredients

1 package of cake mix
White Decorator Icing:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup water, divided
2 pounds powdered sugar, divided
2 teaspoons clear vanilla flavoring
2 teaspoons clear butter flavoring

Preparation

Bake according to directions on
the box. Cool completely — freezing
the cake layers will make them
easier to ice.
Icing: Begin by beating shortening
with 1/4 cup water and 1 pound
sugar until smooth. Gradually add
remaining water, flavorings and
sugar a little at a time. If stiff, add a
teaspoon of water at a time, beating
until very fluffy.
This will ice two 8-inch layers
with enough for a shell trim.