Layered Flag Cake

Step 1

Tint Icing Colors
Use Color Right base colors and QuickCount? color formula to tint icing in the following shade:

Autumn Red (formula 187): 2 cups icing + 40 C

Reserve 3 cups white icing

Step 2

Make layered cake:
Prepare batter. Divide batter into pans in set. Bake and cool according to pan directions.

Step 3

Assemble layers:
Tint icing following color formula above. Reserve remaining white icing. Use spatula and red icing to fill and stack layers.

Step 4

Ice cake:
Fill one disposable decorating bag with red icing and one with white icing. Cut about 1 ½ in. from tip of decorating bags. Pipe alternating bands of red and white icing to cover side of each layer; smooth with spatula. Ice cake top smooth with white icing. Use tip of spatula to add texture lines in icing.

Step 5

Make fondant star:
Use 9 in. fondant roller with purple guide rings to roll out blue fondant 1/8 in. thick. Use second largest (4 in.) star cutter to cut shape. Attach star to center of cake side. Use tip 1, a cut disposable decorating bag and white icing to pipe stars on blue star.

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