It doesn't matter whether it's called icing a cake or frosting a cake these step by step photos will help you make a great one.
Once the cake is cool and the icing made, it's time to cover your cake plate. Use either wax or parchment paper around the edges of your cake plate. Once the cake is iced, just remove the paper and your cake plate edges will be clean.
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Step One - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Cover Your Cake Plate
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- Step One - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Cover Your Cake Plate
- Step Two - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Bottom Layer
- StepThree - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Begin Frosting
- Step Four - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Add the Frosting
- Step Five - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Spread the Frosting
- Step Six - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Add the Second Layer
- Step Seven - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Frost Top Layer
- Step Eight - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - Frost the Sides of the Cake
- Step Nine - Icing a Cake Step by Step with Photos - The Finished Product
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