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m easily ) dry +r$i5ts4 ,& ,spry is !   
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comb9e ) ! liquids y\r cake recipes     
call =4 ,t's :y y\r ,spry cakes are s   
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he'll f9d 8 favorite cake6              
,*ocolate ,rapture ,cake                
,illu/ration3 ,*ocolate ,rapture ,cake  
,ov5 temp]ature3 #cej;,f4 7mod]ate7     
,bak+ "t3 #be-cj m94    ,yield3 #b r\nd 
#i lay]s    ,sift 444 #a cups sift$ cake
 fl\r1 #a cups sug>1  teaspoon salt1    
teaspoon d\ble act+ bak+ p[d]#a1        
teaspoon soda into        mix+ b[l      
,add 444  cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry1 #c      
ounces melt$ *ocolate1 #a cup ?ick      

s\r milk or butt]milk1 #a teaspoon      
vanilla    ,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 7#b m94
 by h& or on mix] at l[ spe$74 ,scrape  
b[l & spoon or beat]4    ,add 444 #b    
unbeat5 eggs    ,beat 444 #bjj /rokes   
7same z above7    ,/ir 9 444 #a cup     
cut-f9e coconut    ,p\r 444 into #b r\nd
 #i ,sprycoat$ lay] pans #a deep        
,bake 444 until cake te/s done    ,cool 
444 & remove f pans1 see inside back    
cov]4    ,spread 444 ,tawny ,sat9 ,fro/+
 7p4 #ab7 betwe5 lay]s & on top &       
sides4    ,dribble 444 melt$ & cool$    
mixture (  oz4 *ocolate &  teaspoon     
,spry ar\nd rim ( cake1 lett+ a few     
8ribbons0 trickle d[n        sides4     
,spicy ,prune ,:ip ,cake                
,illu/ration3 ,spicy ,prune ,:ip ,cake  
,ov5 temp]ature3 #cfj;,f4 7mod]ate7     
,bak+ "t3 #cj-ce m94    ,yield3 two #h  
r\nd lay]s    ,sift 444 #b cups sift$   
cake fl\r1 #a cups sug>1 #b teaspoons   
d\ble        act+ bak+ p[d]#b1  teaspoon
 soda1  teaspoon c9namon1               
teaspoon nutmeg1  teaspoon allspice1 #a 

teaspoon salt into mix+        b[l      
,add 444  cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry1  cup    
unsweet5$ prune juice1  cup        milk1
 #a teaspoon vanilla    ,beat 444 #bjj  
/rokes 7#b m94 by h& or on mix] at l[   
spe$74 ,scrape        b[l & spoon or    
beat]4    ,add 444  cup milk1 #b unbeat5
 eggs    ,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 7same z  
above7    ,p\r 444 into #b ,sprycoat$ #h
 r\nd lay] pans #a deep    ,bake 444    
until cake te/s done    ,cool 444 &     
remove f pans1 see inside back cov]4    
,spread 444 ,prune ,:ip ,fro/+ 7p4 #aa7 
betwe5 lay]s & on sides &        top4   
,m>ble ,cake ,supreme                   
,illu/ration3 ,m>ble ,cake ,supreme     
,ov5 temp]ature3 #cge;,f4 7mod]ately    
hot7    ,bak+ "t3 #fj-gj m94    ,yield3 
#a l>ge tube cake    ,sift 444 #b cups  
sift$ cake fl\r1 #a cups sug>1 #b       
teaspoons d\ble        act+ bak+ p[d]#c1
 #a teaspoons salt into mix+ b[l    ,add
 444 #a cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry1  cup milk1
 #b teaspoons vanilla1 #a        unbeat5
 egg    ,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 7#b m94 by

 h& or on mix] at l[ spe$74 ,scrape     
b[l & spoon or beat]4    ,add 444 #b    
unbeat5 eggs1 #a unbeat5 egg yolk       
,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 7same z above7    
,put 444  ( batt] 9 a small] mix+ b[l   
,add 444  teaspoon c9namon1 _/ teaspoon 
cloves1  teaspoon allspice1             
teaspoon nutmeg1  tablespoon cocoa to  (
 batt]    ,spoon 444 bo? batt]s         
alt]nately by tablespoonfuls into       
,spry-coat$        #h tube pan    ,run  
444 spatula ?r\gh batt]s sev]al times to
 m>ble    ,bake 444 until cake te/s done
    ,cool 444 & remove f pans1 see      
inside back cov]4    ,spread 444 ,lemon 
cream ,ic+ 7p4 #ab7 on sides & top4     
,fudge ,fro/$ ,lay] ,cake               
,illu/ration3 ,fudge ,fro/$ ,lay] ,cake 
,ov5 temp]ature3 #cge;,f4 7mod]ately    
hot7    ,bak+ "t3 #be-ce m94    ,yield3 
#b squ>e or r\nd #h lay]s    ,sift 444  
#b cups sift$ cake fl\r1 #a cups sug>1  
#b teaspoons d\ble        act+ bak+     
p[d]#d1 #a teaspoon salt into mix+ b[l  
,add 444  cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry          

,comb9e 444 #a cup less #b tablespoons  
milk1 #a teaspoons vanilla    ,add 444  
( comb9$ milk & vanilla    ,beat 444    
#bjj /rokes 7#b m94 by h& or on mix] at 
l[ spe$74 ,scrape        b[l & spoon or 
beat]4    ,add 444 rema9+ milk &        
vanilla1 #b unbeat5 eggs    ,beat 444   
#bjj /rokes 7same z above7    ,p\r 444  
into #b squ>e #hx#hx#b ,spry-coat$ pans 
or #b r\nd #h pans #a        deep       
,bake 444 until cake te/s done    ,cool 
444 & remove f pans1 see inside back    
cov]4    ,spread 444 ,*ocolate ,fudge   
,fro/+ 7p4 #aa7 betwe5 lay]s & on top   
& sides4    ,s]ve 444 ) walnut halves4  
8,happy ,bir?day0 ,coconut ,cake        
,illu/ration3 8,happy ,bir?day0 ,coconut
 ,cake      ,ov5 temp]ature3 #cge;,f4   
7mod]ately hot7    ,bak+ "t3 #be-cj m9  
,yield3 two #i r\nd lay]s    ,sift 444  
#b cups sift$ cake fl\r1 #a cups sug>1  
#b teaspoons d\ble        act+ bak+     
p[d]#e1 #a teaspoon salt into mix+ b[l  
,add 444  cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry1  cup    
milk1 #a teaspoon orange extract1       

teaspoon almond extract1 #a unbeat5 egg 
,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 7#b m94 by h& or  
on mix] at l[ spe$74 ,scrape        b[l 
& spoon or beat]4    ,add 444  cup milk1
 #b unbeat5 eggs    ,beat 444 #bjj      
/rokes 7same z above7    ,p\r 444 into  
#b r\nd #i ,sprycoat$ lay] pans #a deep4
    ,bake 444 until cake te/s done      
,cool 444 & remove f pans1 see inside   
back cov]    ,spread 444 ,be/           
,sev5-,m9ute ,fro/+ 7p4 #ab7 betwe5     
lay]s1 spr9kle        )  cup coconut1 & 
spread rema9+ fro/+ on sides & top      
( cake4    ,pat 444 #a cup coconut onto 
sides ( cake    ,write 444 ,happy       
,bir?day across top ( cake ) p9k fro/+4 
,place        p9k c&les 9 hold]s ar\nd  
rim ( cake4                             
,tw9 ,applesauce ,loaves                
,illu/ration3 ,tw9 ,applesauce ,loaves  
,ov5 temp]ature3 #cej;,f4 7mod]ate7     
,bak+ "t3 #a h\r & #be-ce m94    ,yield3
 #b small loaf cakes or #a l>ge tube    
cake    ,sift 444 #b cups sift$ cake    
fl\r1 #a cups sug>1 #a teaspoons soda1  

#a        teaspoons salt1 #b tablespoons
 cocoa1  teaspoon c9namon1              
teaspoon cloves1  teaspoon nutmeg1      
teaspoon allspice into        mix+ b[l  
,add 444       teaspoon cloves1         
teaspoon nutmeg1  teaspoon allspice into
           teaspoon cloves1  teaspoon   
nutmeg1  teaspoon allspice into  cup    
,homog5iz$ ,spry1 #a cups unsweet5$     
applesauce#f    ,beat 444 #bjj /rokes   
7#b m94 by h& or on mix] at l[ spe$74   
,scrape        b[l & spoon or beat]4    
,add 444 #b unbeat5 eggs    ,beat 444   
#bjj /rokes 7same z above7    ,/ir 9 444
  cup cut-up dates1  cup *opp$ rais9s1  
cup dic$        citron1  cup *opp$ nuts 
,p\r 444 into #b small ,sprycoat$ loaf  
pans1 #dx #fx#b 7or into #h        tube 
pan74 ,on top ( #a loaf1 spr9kle mixture
 ( #b tablespoons        *opp$ nuts & #a
 tablespoon br[n sug>4    ,bake 444     
until cake te/s done    ,cool 444 &     
remove f pans1 see inside back cov]4    
,spread 444 ,creamy ,vanilla ,fro/+ 7p4 
#ab7 on sides & top ( pla9        loaf4 

,bonnie ,butt]scot* ,cake               
,illu/ration3 ,bonnie ,butt]scot* ,cake 
,ov5 temp]ature3 #cge;,f4 7mod]ately    
hot7    ,bak+ "t3 #be-ce m94    ,yield3 
#b r\nd #i lay]s    ,mix 444 #a cup     
firmly pack$ light br[n sug>1  cup butt]
 or        m>g>9e1  cup milk 9 saucepan 
,place 444 on l[ heat & br+ to boil1    
/irr+ con/antly4 ,boil        g5tly     
until a small am\nt ( mixture =ms a h>d 
ball 9 cold        wat] 7#bej;,f471     
/irr+ (t54 ,remove f heat4    ,/ir 9 444
 gradually #a cups scald$ milk4 ,cool4  
,sift 444 #b cups sift$ cake fl\r1 #a   
cup firmly pack$ light br[n        sug>1
 #c teaspoons d\ble act+ bak+ p[d]#g1   
teaspoon        salt into mix+ b[l      
,add 444  cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry1  ( !    
cool$ butt]scot* mixture1 #a            
unbeat5 egg1 #a teaspoon vanilla        
,beat 444 #bej /rokes 7#b m94 by h& or  
on mix] at l[ spe$74 ,scrape        b[l 
& spoon or beat]4    ,add 444 rema9+    
butt]scot* mixture1 #b unbeat5 eggs     
,beat 444 #bej /rokes 7same z above7    

,p\r 444 into #b r\nd #i ,sprycoat$ lay]
 pans #a deep    ,bake 444 until cake   
te/s done    ,cool 444 & remove f pans1 
see inside back cov]4    ,spread 444    
,butt]scot* ,fro/+ 7p4 #ab7 betwe5      
lay]s4 ,spr9kle )         cup *opp$     
pecans4 ,spread rema9+ fro/+ on sides & 
top4    ,decorate 444 ) pecan halves4   
,triple-,ti] ,p>ty ,cake                
,illu/ration3 ,triple-,ti] ,p>ty ,cake  
,ov5 temp]ature3 #cge;,f4 7mod]ately    
hot7    ,bak+ "t3 #bb-bg m94    ,yield3 
?ree #i r\nd lay]s    ,sift 444 #b cups 
sift$ cake fl\r1 #a cups sug>1 #b       
teaspoons d\ble        act+ bak+ p[d]#h1
 #a teaspoons salt into mix+ b[l    ,add
 444 #a cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry1  cup milk1
 #a teaspoon almond extract1 #a         
teaspoon orange extract1 #a unbeat5 egg 
,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 7#b m94 by h& or  
on mix] at l[ spe$74 ,scrape        b[l 
& spoon or beat]4    ,add 444 #b unbeat5
 eggs1 #a unbeat5 egg yolk    ,beat 444 
#bjj /rokes 7same z above7    ,/ir 9 444
 #a cup f9ely cut coconut    ,p\r 444   

into #c r\nd #i ,sprycoat$ lay] pans #a 
deep    ,bake 444 until cake te/s done  
,cool 444 & remove f pans1 see inside   
back cov]4    ,spread 444 ,fantasia     
,fro/+ 7p4 #ab7 betwe5 lay]s & on sides 
&        top1 mak+ graceful little      
peaks4                                  
,hawaiian ,lei ,cake                    
,illu/ration3 ,hawaiian ,lei ,cake      
,ov5 temp]ature3 #cfj;,f4 7mod]ate7     
,bak+ "t3 #bj-be m94    ,yield3 two #i  
r\nd lay]s    ,sift 444 #b cups sift$   
cake fl\r1 #a cups sug>1 #d teaspoons   
d\ble        act+ bak+ p[d]#i1 #a       
teaspoon salt into mix+ b[l    ,add 444 
cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry1  cup milk1 #a     
teaspoon vanilla1 #a        teaspoon    
orange extract    ,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 
7#b m94 by h& or on mix] at l[ spe$74   
,scrape        b[l & spoon or beat]4    
,add 444 #d unbeat5 egg :ites1  cup milk
    ,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 7same z above7
    ,p\r 444 into #b r\nd #i ,sprycoat$ 
lay] pans #a deep    ,bake 444 until    
cake te/s done    ,cool 444 & remove f  

pans1 see inside back cov]4    ,spread  
444 ,waikiki ,fro/+ 7p4 #aa7 betwe5     
lay]s & on sides & top        ( cake4   
,decorate 444 ) a 8lei0 made by arrang+ 
bits ( p9eapple1 c&i$        orange     
peel1 & citron ar\nd top ( cake4        
,m>%mall[ ,devil's ,food ,cake          
,illu/ration3 ,m>%mall[ ,devil's ,food  
,cake      ,ov5 temp]ature3 #cej;,f4    
7mod]ate7    ,bak+ "t3 #dj-ej m94       
,yield3 #a l>ge oblong loaf cake        
,sift 444 #a cups sift$ cake fl\r1 #a   
cups sug>1  cup cocoa1 #a               
teaspoons soda1  teaspoon cream ( t>t>1 
#a teaspoon salt into        mix+ b[l   
,add 444  cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry1  cup    
milk1 #a teaspoon vanilla    ,beat 444  
#bjj /rokes 7#b m94 by h& or on mix] at 
l[ spe$74 ,scrape        b[l & spoon or 
beat]4    ,add 444  cup milk1 #b unbeat5
 eggs    ,beat 444 #bjj /rokes 7same z  
above7    ,p\r 444 into oblong #hx#abx#b
 ,sprycoat$ pan    ,bake 444 until cake 
te/s done    ,cool 444 & remove f pan1  
see inside back cov]4    ,spread 444    

,m>%mall[ ,fro/+ 7p4 #aa7 on sides &    
top1 us+ %ort        /rokes to create   
attractive irregul> effect4    ,m>k 444 
) knife into squ>es    ,decorate 444    
alt]nate squ>es ) #b pecan halves4      
#aj                             ,lusci\s
 ,fro/+s              made to glorify ! 
#aj ,cakes ,husb&s l be/                
,illu/ration3 uncaption$                
,*ocolate ,fudge ,fro/+    ,comb9e 9 a  
saucepan #c oz4 *ocolate1 cut f9e1 #b   
cups sug>1  cup  milk1 #f tablespoons   
,homog5iz$ ,spry1 #c tablespoons butt]  
or m>g>9e1  #a tablespoons corn sirup1 &
  teaspoon salt4 ,br+ sl[ly to a full   
roll+ boil1 /irr+ con/antly1 & boil     
briskly = #b m94 7,on a  ra9y or v humid
 day1 boil mixture #b m947 ,cool to     
lukew>m1 add #a  teaspoons vanilla &    
beat until creamy & ?ick en\gh to       
spread4  ,yield3 fro/+ = tops & sides ( 
two squ>e #h lay]s4                     
,prune ,:ip ,fro/+    ,mix ?or\ghly 9   
top ( d\ble boil] #b unbeat5 egg :ites1 
#a cup  br[n sug>1 firmly pack$1  cup   

granulat$ sug>1  teaspoon salt1 &  #e   
tablespoons unsweet5$ prune juice4 ,put 
ov] rapidly boil+ wat]  & beat con/antly
 ) rot>y egg beat] until mixture w hold 
a  peak 7#g m9474 ,remove f hot wat]1 & 
beat until cool & ?ick  en\gh to spread4
 ,/ir 9 #b teaspoons lemon juice1 #f    
cook$ prunes1  dra9$ & cut 9 small      
pieces1 #b tablespoons almonds1 blan*$1 
*opp$1 & toa/$4 7,optional3 ,fro/$ cake 
may be spr9kl$ ) #b  m tablespoons (    
almonds47 ,yield3 fro/+ = tops & sides (
 two  #h lay]s4                         
,waikiki ,fro/+    ,mix ?or\ghly 9 top (
 d\ble boil] #b unbeat5 egg :ites1 #a   
cups  sug>1 #e tablespoons cann$        
p9eapple sirup 7dra9$ f cru%$           
p9eapple71 #a teaspoon light corn sirup 
&  teaspoon salt4 ,set ov]  rapidly     
boil+ wat] & beat con/antly ) rot>y egg 
beat] until  mixture w hold a peak 7#g  
m9474 ,remove f hot wat]1 add  teaspoon 
vanilla1  teaspoon orange extract & beat
 till cool & ?ick en\gh  to spread4     
,fold 9  cup cru%$ p9eapple4 ,yield3    

fro/+ = tops &  sides ( two #i lay]s4   
,m>%mall[ ,fro/+    ,mix ?or\ghly 9 top 
( d\ble boil] #b unbeat5 egg :ites1 #a  
cups  sug>1 #c tablespoons light corn   
sirup1 #d tablespoons wat]1  teaspoon   
cream ( t>t>1 &  teaspoon salt4 ,set ov]
 rapidly boil+ wat] &  beat con/antly ) 
rot>y egg beat] until mixture w hold a  
peak 7#g  m9474 ,remove f hot wat]1 add 
#a teaspoon vanilla1 & beat until  cool 
& ?ick en\gh to spread4 ,j be=e spread+1
 fold 9 #a cup  m>%mall[s1 cut 9 qu>t]s4
 ,yield3 fro/+ = top & sides ( #h x  #ab
 x #b loaf4                             
,be/ ,sev5-m9ute ,fro/+    ,mix ?or\ghly
 9 top ( d\ble boil] #b unbeat5 egg     
:ites1 #a cups  sug>1 #e tablespoons    
cold wat]1 #a teaspoon light corn sirup 
&   teaspoon salt4 ,set ov] rapidly     
boil+ wat] & beat con/antly )  rot>y egg
 beat] until mixture w hold a peak 7#g  
m9474 ,remove f  hot wat]1 add  teaspoon
 orange extract1  teaspoon almond       
extract &  #b m>%mall[s1 cut 9 pieces4  
,beat until cool & ?ick en\gh to        

spread4 ,yield3 fro/+ = tops & sides (  
two #i lay]s4                           
,tawny ,sat9 ,fro/+    ,mix ?or\ghly 9  
top ( d\ble boil] #b unbeat5 egg :ites1 
#a cup  granulat$ sug>1  cup br[n sug>1 
firmly pack$1 #d tablespoons wat]1  #c  
tablespoons d>k corn sirup1  teaspoon   
cream ( t>t>1 &   teaspoon salt4 ,set   
ov] rapidly boil+ wat] & beat con/antly 
)  rot>y egg beat] until mixture w hold 
a peak 7#g m9474 ,remove f  hot wat]1   
add #a teaspoon vanilla1 & beat until   
cool & ?ick en\gh  to spread4 ,yield3   
fro/+ = tops & sides ( two #i lay]s4    
,lemon ,cream ,ic+    ,9 a mix+ b[l bl5d
 #b tablespoons ,homog5iz$ ,spry1 #a    
tablespoon  butt] or m>g>9e1  teaspoon  
salt1  teaspoon grat$ lemon r9d & #a    
tablespoon lemon juice4 ,beat 9  cup    
sift$ confection]s' sug>4 ,add #e       
tablespoons scald$ light cream & #b cups
 sift$ confection]s' sug>1  alt]nately1 
beat+ well aft] ea* addition4 ,t9t      
delicately ) a  few drops ( yell[       
color+1 if desir$4 ,yield3 fro/+ = top &

  sides ( #h tube cake4                 
,fantasia ,fro/+    ,mix ?or\ghly 9 top 
( d\ble boil] #b unbeat5 egg :ites1 #a  
cups  sug>1 #d tablespoons cold wat]1 #c
 tablespoons light corn sirup &         
teaspoon salt4 ,set ov] rapidly boil+   
wat] & beat con/antly )  rot>y egg beat]
 until mixture w hold a peak 7#g m9474  
,remove f  hot wat]1 add #a teaspoon    
vanilla1  teaspoon almond extract1 &    
beat  until cool & ?ick en\gh to spread4
 ,fold 9 #a cup mix$ c&i$  *]ries1      
citron1 & dates1 cut v f9e1 & #a cup    
pecans1 *opp$  f9e & toa/$4 ,yield3     
fro/+ = sides & tops ( ?ree #i lay]s4   
,butt]scot* ,fro/+    ,9 a saucepan mix 
well #b cups light br[n sug>1 firmly    
pack$1 #a cup  granulat$ sug>1 #b       
tablespoons light corn sirup1  cup milk1
  cup  ,homog5iz$ ,spry1  cup butt] or  
m>g>9e &  teaspoon salt4 ,br+  sl[ly to 
a full roll+ boil1 /irr+ con/antly1 &   
boil briskly #b  m9utes4 7,boil #b m94  
on a ra9y or v humid day47 ,cool to     
lukew>m1  add #a teaspoon vanilla1 &    

beat until creamy & ?ick en\gh to       
spread4 ,yield3 fro/+ = tops & sides (  
two #i lay]s4                           
,creamy ,vanilla ,fro/+    ,bl5d toge!r 
#a tablespoon ,homog5iz$ ,spry1 #a      
tablespoon butt] or  m>g>9e1  teaspoon  
vanilla1 &  teaspoon salt4 ,beat 9  cup 
sift$  confection]s' sug>4 ,add1        
alt]nately1 #a cups sift$ confection]s' 
sug> & #c tablespoons scald$ light      
cream1 beat+ well aft] ea*  addition4   
,yield3 fro/+ = top & sides ( #d x #f x 
#b loaf4                                
,n[ = ! fun6          ,illu/ration3     
,fro/+ ,tips      ,"h are ! cr[n+       
t\*es--! simple1 easy ways to add glam\r
                               to y\r   
cakes    ,design+ & execut+ a pretty    
decorative f9i% = a h&some cake  is pure
 fun--& c]ta9ly wor? ! tr\ble 9 ! extra 
pleasure t  x gives4 ,d x :5 y won't be 
di/urb$ & rememb] plann+ is  half !     
battle4 ,if ! plan is elaborate1 draw x 
on pap] fir/ &  !n m>k ! important spots
 ) too?picks set lightly 9 place aft]  !

 cake is fro/$4 ,!y w s]ve z guides &   
insure ev5 spac+4    ,be sure cake is   
?or\ghly cold 7see inside back cov]7    
be=e />t+  to fro/4 ,bru% (f loose      
crumbs & trim (f ov]-br[n$ or ragg$     
edges4 ,h decorations ready to use4     
,h[ to fro/ a cake    ,= lay] cakes3    
,turn ! bottom lay] f ! rack onto ! cake
  plate1 bottom side up1 & spread "s ( !
 fro/+ ) a spatula  ev5ly ov] ! surface4
 ,top x ) ! second lay]1 bottom side    
d[n1  ) edges ev54 ,fro/ sides ( cake   
fir/1 us+ light up-&-d[n  /rokes & br++ 
! fro/+ up & j ov] ! top rim ( !  cake4 
,pile ! rema9+ fro/+ on top & spread out
 to rim1 mak+  graceful swirls or s(t   
ridges accord+ to ! type ( fro/+4 ,) a  
sev5-m9ute fro/+1 attractive little     
peaks c be made by lift+  ! fro/+ g5tly 
) a spatula4 ,= c]ta9 types (           
decoration1  l lett]+1 a smoo? fro/$ top
 is be/4 ,avoid 8putt]+0 )  fro/+1 z    
ov]work+ ru9s its appe>ance4            
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99    ,= tube or   
loaf cake3 ,place cake top or bottom    

side up1 z pref]r$4  ,fro/ sides1 !n    
top1 foll[+ sugge/ions = fro/+ lay]     
cakes4                             ,to  
adorn ! fro/$ cake    ,= decorat+1 use  
good-to-eat +r$i5ts1 *os5 to g ) ! cake 
9 color1 texture1 & "*4 ,let !          
decorations be simple b  arti/ic &      
effective4 ,= example1 ! +r$i5ts        
commonly f\nd 9  ! kit*5 cupbo>d make   
beautiful decorations :5 us$ correctly4 
,coconut--,= an all-ov] spr9kle (       
coconut1 use ! cann$ moi/  %r$d$ coconut
 ) long gli/5+ :ite %r$s4 ,pat x on :ile
 !  fro/+ is /ill s(t4 ,to t9t1 add a   
few drops ( food color+1 !n  rub betwe5 
! palms ( ! h&s to color x ev5ly4 ,= a  
ra9b[  effect1 t9t sep>ate lots (       
coconut p9k1 gre51 yell[1 & violet1  &  
!n mix !m4 ,to t9t & flavor1 rub #a cup 
coconut ) #h f9e-cut  m>as*9o *]ries or 
) ! grat$ r9d ( #a orange4 ,= "s cakes1 
gold5 toa/$ coconut is effective4    ,to
 toa/ coconut1 spread a ?9 lay] 9 a     
%all[ pan1 toa/ 9  mod]ate ov5          
7#cej;,f47 until a delicate br[n1 /irr+ 

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,illu/ration3 decorat$ cake fro/+       
,*ocolate--,/rik+ effects c be obta9$ on
 a fro/$ cake ) melt$  *ocolate 7see    
directions = ,*ocolate ,rapture ,cake1  
p4 #a74 ,=  decorative dribbles or      
lett]+1 melt toge!r ov] hot wat]  oz4   
unsweet5$ *ocolate &  teaspoon ,spry4   
,cool be=e us+4 ,= en\gh  *ocolate to   
cov] ! entire top ( ! cake & let x drip 
d[n !  sides 9 int]e/+ icicle =mations1 
d\ble ^! quantities4 ,melt$  *ocolate c 
also be us$ = lett]+ z 9 8,happy        
,bir?day0  treatm5t4 ,:ite fro/+s or    
delicately t9t$ p9k or gre5 m9t  fro/+s 
are especially pretty ) melt$ *ocolate  
decorations4  ,hall[e5 black cats or    
wit*es = ! top ( a fro/$ cake c be  made
 z foll[s3 ,draw or trace an outl9e ( ! 
desir$ %ape on wax$  pap]1 fill 9 !     
outl9e ) melt$ *ocolate4 ,put 9         
refrig]ator to  h>d51 loos5 f pap]1 &   
place on cake4 ,make o!r designs        
simil>ly4        ,illu/ration3 decorat$ 

cake fro/+    ,a lacy filigree effect c 
be made on a :ite-fro/$ cake z foll[s3  
,melt  oz4 *ocolate )  teaspoon ,spry4  
,m>k #e circles ar\nd top (  cake & p\r 
9 *ocolate4 ,) a po9t$ knife1 make #h   
ev5ly spac$  /rokes t[>d ! edge ( !     
cake1 !n betwe5 !m make #h upw>d  /rokes
 t[>d ! c5t]1 to get web effect 7see    
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99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99    ,?9 curls or 
%av+s ( sweet5$ or unsweet5$ *ocolate   
make  int]e/+ decoration4 ,!y c be made 
) a vegetable peel] or a  %>p knife4    
,semisweet *ocolate bits c be us$ z     
pu%-ins on a s(t  fro/+ to =m lett]s or 
designs4                                
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99    ,nuts--,use  
p]fect walnut or pecan halves = mak+    
int]e/+ patt]ns  on fro/$ cakes1 press+ 
!m 9 :ile ! fro/+ is s(t4 ,nuts c  be   
tipp$ or tilt$ into fro/+ ) arti/ic     
effect4 ,= mak+ nut  bord]s1 l9es1 or   
designs1 cut ! nuts 9 pieces2 d n *op ! 
nuts  z ?is makes unattractive 8du/40   
,brazil nuts c be 8curl$0 by  s(t5+ !m  

fir/ 9 hot wat]1 !n cutt+ 9 v ?9 slices 
or  8curls40 ,blan*$ almonds c be us$ = 
mak+ patt]ns2 spr9kles (  toa/$ sliv]$  
almonds are attractive on beige-color$  
fro/+s4  ,spr9kl+ ! sides ( ! cake )    
*opp$ nuts gives an attractive  f9i%4   
,illu/ration3 decorat$ cake fro/+       
,fruits & ,peels--,fruits 7cann$1 c&i$1 
dri$1 or fre%7 c be us$  endlessly4     
,m>as*9o *]ries are especially good =   
,val5t9e1  holiday1 or p>ty cakes4 ,*]ry
 halves c be cut to resemble he>ts or   
fl[]s1 !n plac$ ar\nd ! rim ( a fro/$   
cake4 ,l5g?wise *]ry  slices c be       
arrang$ to =m attractive po9settias4    
,p9eapple c be t9t$ ) food color+1 or   
cut up & arrang$ 9  simple patt]ns )    
gre5 citron2 cru%$ p9eapple1 citron1 &  
orange  peel c be us$ to make an unusual
 8fl[] lei0 7p4 #i74 ,at  ,*ri/ma/ime1  
*>m+ holly wrea?s & ,*ri/mas trees c be 
fa%ion$ on fro/$ cakes ) bits ( r$ &    
gre5 *]ries & gre5  citron4 ,citron c be
 color$ bright gre5 ) gre5 color+4      
,/ream]s ( f9e-cut dates1 figs1 or      

rais9s are pretty on "s fro/$  cakes1 or
 def9ite patt]ns c be made ) l>g] pieces
 if pref]r$4        ,illu/ration3       
decorat$ cake fro/+    ,c&ies--,spr9kles
 ( silv] or gold drages are beautiful on
 cakes )  fluffy :ite or pa/el fro/+s4  
,drages c be us$ to outl9e  int]lock+   
he>ts = a bridal %[]1 or to spell out   
8,happy  ,bir?day40 ,gumdrops1 cut 9    
small pieces1 c be spr9kl$ on a :ite    
fro/$ cake = sp>kl+ color1 or arrang$ to
 outl9e a patt]n l  a gre5 %amrock = ,/4
 ,patrick's ,day4                       
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99    ,lollipops1  
canes1 all-day-suck]s1 or /ick c&y c be 
cru%$ &  us$ z gay color on ! fro/$     
sides & = lett]+ on top ( !  cake4      
,contra/+ colors are pretty4            
,illu/ration3 decorat$ cake fro/+    ,^?
 r\nd flat orange patties c be us$ z    
jack-o'-lant]ns by  mak+ little faces on
 !m ) melt$ *ocolate & arrang+ !m on  a 
*ocolate fro/$ cake = ,hall[e54         
,*ocolate c&y animals /&+  lightly on   
fro/$ cupcakes delight ! *ildr54    ,t9y

 color$ sug> fl[]s c be b\ght 9 !       
#e-;&-#aj c5t /ore &  ^! are pretty     
arrang$ on cakes ) fluffy :ite or pa/el 
fro/+s4 ,= 8extra-special0 cakes y c buy
 c&i$ violets or rose  petals to make   
wrea?s ( da9ty fl[]s on a fro/$ cake4   
,y've probably _h ?\ghts ( y\r own z y 7
 read+--( o!r  mat]ials & o!r ways to   
use !m4 ,g to x6 ,exp]im5t+ is half  !  
fun4 ,happy decorat+6                   
,fancy ,fro/+ ,effects    ,^! call =    
special tools1 8b\ght50 or homemade1 &  
special  fro/+s4 ,cake-decorat+ sets1   
consi/+ ( a bag or 8gun0 &  assort$     
tubes c be pur*as$ 9 h\sew>es dep>tm5ts4
 ,!y c be  us$ = mak+ fl[]s1 designs1 or
 lett]+ on special-occasion  cakes4     
,if y hav5't a tube set1 a pap] cone =  
decorat+ c be easily  made4 ,j cut a #f0
 squ>e ( wax$ pap] & roll x into a cone4
 ,spoon  9 ! fro/+1 fill+ ! cone n m ?an
 half full4 ,fold d[n !  top edges & cut
 (f ! tip at ! bottom to make a t9y op5+
 =  ! fro/+ to come ?r\gh4 ,!n take !   
cone 9 left h&1 & grasp  its top ) "r   

h&1 br++ ?umb d[n to ab\t ! c5t]4       
,press+ d[n ) ! ?umb =ces ! fro/+ d[n to
 ! tip ( !  cone & out ?r\gh ! hole1    
:ile y\r h& directs ! movem5t (  ! cone4
 ,) a little practice1 lovely effects c 
be obta9$4    ,! be/ fro/+ = ?is purpose
 is ,ornam5tal ,fro/+ because x is  v   
/iff1 squeezes out ideally1 & sets up   
firm on ! cake4                         
,h[ to make y\r own ,cake ,decorator    
,illu/ration3 ,make a wax$ pap] cone =  
ea* color ic+ y plan      to use 7see   
in/ructions above74                     
,ornam5tal ,fro/+                7,to   
use 9 cake-decorat+ set or pap] cone7   
#b cups confection]s' sug>     teaspoon 
cream ( t>t>    #b egg :ites1 unbeat5   
teaspoon vanilla    ,sift sug> & cream (
 t>t> ?r\gh v f9e sieve4444 ,add egg    
:ites & mix ) slott$ spoon or wire      
:ip4444 ,cont9ue to mix =  #c-d m94444  
,add vanilla4444 ,beat #h-bj m94 long] )
 spoon or #c-d m94  on mix] at high     
spe$4444 ,fro/+ %\ld be s /iff t a %>p  
ridge is held :5 ! tip ( a knife is     

drawn ?r\gh4444 ,fro/+ may  be t9t$ ) a 
few drops ( food color+1 if desir$4444  
,yield3 #a  cups4                       
,spry ,pan-,coat        ,illu/ration3   
uncaption$    ,prep>e cake pans = bak+  
by rubb+ !m ) ,spry ,pan-coat4    ,mix  
444  cup ,homog5iz$ ,spry  cup          
all-purpose fl\r    ,use 444 = 8greas+0 
cake pans1 bak+ %eets1 etc4 ,gives ev51 
br[n        cru/--prev5ts /ick+4        
,/ore 444 ,pan-coat 9 cov]$ di% 9       
cupbo>d = h&y use--c be made            
ahead & /or$ till want$4 ,ne$ n be      
refrig]at$4                          ,h[
 to tell :5 a cake is done    ,! cake   
recipes 9 ?is booklet specify a bak+    
range 9 m9utes  )9 :i* ! cake %\ld f9i% 
bak+ & be 8done40 ,h[ev]1  be=e remov+ !
 cake f ! ov51 te/ x = don5ess by t\*+  
! top ( ! cake 9 ! c5t] lightly ) f+]4  
,if ! cake  spr+s back leav+ no         
impression1 ! cake is done4 ,also1 ins]t
 a  too?pick or wire cake te/] 9 ! c5t]1
 & if x comes out clean1  ! cake is     
done4 ,if any d\gh adh]es to ! te/]1    

long] bak+ is  ne$$4                    
,illu/ration3 ,cakes come out ( pans    
readily ) ,spry ,pan-coat 7p4      #af7 
& prop] cool+4                          
,c>e ( cake aft] bak+    ,:5 cake has   
f9i%$ bak+1 remove x f ! ov5 & put x on 
a  wire cake rack1 9 ! pan4 ,?is p]mits 
circulation ( air ar\nd x  & insures ev5
 cool+4 ,let x /& #aj-ae m94 ,!n g5tly  
loos5 !  cake f ! sides ( ! pan ) a     
spatula or knife1 work+  c>efully to    
avoid break+ edge4 ,place ano!r rack on 
top ( ! pan1  turn ov]1 & lift (f ! pan4
 ,!n turn cake "r side up on rack to    
f9i% cool+4 ,:5 ! cake is ?or\ghly cold1
 x is ready to be  fro/$4 ,= fro/+      
recipes & fro/+ sugge/ions1 see pp4     
#aa-af4                      ,y c bake a
 ,,bett] ,cake ) ,homog5iz$ ,spry       
,illu/ration3 ,homog5iz$ ,spry    ,dip  
y\r spoon into ,homog5iz$ ,spry--see h[ 
mu* light] & fluffi]  x is ?an o!r      
%ort5+s--h[ easy to "w )4 ,x's          
pre-cream$1  easi] to bl5d ) dry        
+r$i5ts4 ,& ,spry is ! only k9d (       

%ort5+ t is specially made to mix ) !   
liquids y\r cake  recipes call =4 ,s y c
 see :y ,spry1 ) ?is special            
bl5d+-action1 makes any cake a bett]    
cake4 ,y c c\nt on x e  "t--y'll bake a 
bett] cake1 be a bett] cook1 )          
,homog5iz$ ,spry4                       
,footnotes      #a,) a t>trate bak+     
p[d]1 use #a teaspoon4    #b,) a t>trate
 bak+ p[d]1 use #c teaspoons4    #c,) a 
t>trate bak+ p[d]1 use #c teaspoons4    
#d,) a t>trate bak+ p[d]1 use #d        
teaspoons4    #e,) a t>trate bak+ p[d]1 
use #d teaspoons4    #f;,if sweet5$     
applesauce is us$1 use only #a cups     
sug>4    #g,) a t>trate bak+ p[d]1 use  
#e teaspoons4    #h,) a t>trate bak+    
p[d]1 use #c teaspoons4    #i,) a       
t>trate bak+ p[d]1 use #e teaspoons4    
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correct$ a few typos4    --,reta9$      
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