I’ll be the first to admit that I am not a baker. I can cook, but I’ve always found baking to be so technical. That’s why, when I try to make a cake once a year, I dread the icing step. My cakes always end up looking like a giant, lumpy mess. Luckily, PureWow has discovered a way to frost a cake that is easy, mess-free, and will still make your cake look beautiful.
All you have to do is remove your baked cake from the pan and place it on a cooling rack or other hard, flat surface. Next, grab a can of frosting (and yes, it can totally be pre-made store-bought frosting). Place the can of frosting in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until it is liquid.
Once it reaches a pourable consistency, you can add a little food coloring to the vanilla or cream colored frosting if you like. Give it a good stir, then pour the frosting directly from the container onto the waiting cake. Pour in enough frosting so that it flows and coats the sides of the cake as well. Once the frosting has set a bit, it will look like a professionally iced cake!
