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Stencil Birthday Cake

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 13 min
  • Servings 16
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Decorating with stencils is kids’ play. So what are you waiting for, Dad?
Updated May 24, 2022
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Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch rounds.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Make your own stencil using lightweight cardboard, or purchase a stencil at a craft store.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
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