"Nic" > wrote in message
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> What is the simplest way to ice and decorate a cake that makes it look as
> good as bought in a shop ?
>
> I have made the cake from scratch, and its turned out quiet good.
> Now I need to ice it.
> So do you have a fail proof way of icing the cake and making it look good
?
> Or do you know of something else that I can use as icing to mould onto or
> around a cake ?
> What are some do's and don't with icing and decorating cakes ?
>

I think it is a matter of having the right icing, the right tools, and a
practiced technique. I would either recommend that you take a beginner's
class on cake decorating or pick up a video on the subject. Cake decorating
stores often have them for rent.