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A light and fluffy, creamy frosting that holds its shape well.

Fluffy Cake Decorator's Frosting

1 cup vegetable shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon clear imitation vanilla extract
3 ounces heavy cream

Food coloring as desired

1. With an electric mixer, beat shortening until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and continue beating until well blended.
2. Add salt, vanilla, cream of tartar and the heavy cream beating on low speed until moistened, adding a small amount of heavy cream if necessary. Add food coloring, if desired. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.

Makes 3 3/4 cups frosting.

Note: Recipe can be successfully doubled.