How to Get Smooth Icing on a Cake

Whether you make a simple boxed cake mix with canned frosting or bake a cake from scratch with elaborate decorations, the key to a beautiful, enticing cake is starting with smooth icing. But getting your icing smooth isn't always easy, especially if you've never learned these simple cake icing techniques.

When you follow these guidelines, you'll know how to get smooth icing on all your cakes, and your decorations, whether simple colorful sprinkles or fancy buttercream roses, will look better than ever.

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