Betty Crocker’s
FROSTING SECRETS

• Fancy cake decorating • New cake-trimming short cuts • Fabulous party cake ideas

The Frosting makes the cake and Betty Crocker Frosting Mix makes perfect frosting every time

CONTENTS

[Quick frosting tricks] 4 Teaspoon scallops • Spatula spirals • Crisscross • Swirly squares • Plaid Cake • Christmas Ball Frosting • Hobnail Fudge Frosting • Glossy Web [Teaspoon tricks with frosting mix] 6 Bunny • Dahlia • Easy Flowers [Cherry Blossom Cake] 7 [Easy-does-it decorating] 8 Decorator icing with Betty Crocker Fluffy White Frosting Mix [Cross-stitch Cake] 10 [Party-pretty Cakes] 12 Forget-me-not Cake • Trellis Cake • Daisy Cake • Gift Wrapped Cake [Birthday Cakes] 14 Birthday Bouquets • Happy Birthday Cake • Flower Garden Cake • Circus Cake [Doll Cake] 16 Party Petit Fours [Holiday Cakes] 18 Sugarplum Tree • Clown Cake • Easter Bonnet Cake • Valentine Cake [Wedding Cake] 20 [Quick Homemade Candies] 22 [Frozen Desserts, Specialty Frostings] 23

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Welcome! Come join us in the fun of frosting glamorous decorated cakes! It’s surprising how easy it is, once you get the knack of it. Our Fluffy White Frosting Mix is a big help—it makes a decorator icing that’s always smooth and easy-flowing.

Your very first cake will be pretty enough to be proud of! And if it isn’t absolutely perfect, please don’t be discouraged—the practice you’ve had will make your next cake much, much easier. To start, try the quick-as-a-wink tricks that don’t need a decorator set. And try the candies and desserts from our frosting mixes—easy shortcuts to delicious treats!