Use the last of the icing on the sides of the cake. Be careful, I've found that there may be more problems with crumbs while frosting the sides. Just remember, don't backtrack and keep plenty of icing on the front of the spatula.
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- 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
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