Cake with red and pink flowers made using the back of a spoon. - Samantha Wesoloski / 500px/Getty You don't need a fancy instrument to decorate cakes and cupcakes with elegant, handmade icing petals.

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There are countless ways you can improve the texture, consistency, and flavor of canned frosting. An easy way to make canned frosting taste homemade is to simply whip it. You can also try mix-ins to ...