Stencil Birthday Cake 1
package cake mix (any flavor)
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix package
1-1/2 tubs ready-to-spread frosting (any flavor)
Flower stencil
Assorted colored sugar
Food color
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 2 round pans, 8x1
1/2 or 9x1 1/2 inches. Make cake mix as directed on package, using
water, oil and eggs. Pour into pans.
Bake as directed on package or until toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack.
Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Reserve 1/4 cup of the frosting. Place 1 cake layer, rounded side
down, on serving plate. Spread with about 1/3 cup frosting. Place
other layer, rounded side up, on top. Frost side and top of cake
with remaining frosting.
Position stencil on top of cake. Sprinkle colored sugars over
stencil, being careful not to mix colors or get sugar on other areas
of cake surface; remove stencil. Tint reserved 1/4 cup frosting with
2 drops of desired food color. Place frosting in decorating bag with
writing tip #4. Pipe desired message on cake. Pipe design on edge of
plate if desired.
Makes 14 servings
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