Grandma Esther's Cake

Description

Grandma Esther's Cake Recipe, for cupcakes too

Ingredients

Cake Frosting Directions Mom's notes
 * 1 box white cake mix
 * 1 envelope Dream Whip (whipped topping mix)
 * 1/2 C butter
 * 2 C powdered sugar
 * 2 T shortening
 * 1-1/2 t vanilla
 * 1) Add contents of Dream Whip package to cake mix
 * 2) Follow recipe on cake box; yield about 20 cupcakes
 * 3) Frosting: combine butter and powdered sugar. Beat until mixture is crumbly looking. Add remaining ingredients and beat on high speed until well mixed. 1 batch of frosting is not enough to frost 1 batch of cupcakes.

Cupcakes were a big success for Church Mother's Day gift in 2012. Also big success for wedding cake in 1974