>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 ?
>
>TIA
>Nic

Well it helps if you have the right tools. A metal cake spatula is the best
tool for spreading icing on a cake and a small offset spatula helps when you're
trying to smooth out the top. If you want the top of the cake to be perfectly
smooth then dip your spatula in hot water before each time you run it across
the top of your cake. Both the heat from the water and the water itself will
soften the icing so it will smooth out more easily. Just don't get your cake
too wet.