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This is another way of decorating a cupcake. The topportion of the cake is sliced off and cut in half downthe center. The bottom section is iced heavily with
buttercream. The two half sections are then placed inan upright position to simulate a basket. The cupcakemay be decorated with nuts and cherries.
Decorating may be used on many kinds of food andis not confined to cakes alone. Once the decorating technique is acquired, it may be used equally well oncupcakes, petits fours, French pastries, Jello, pies andsalads. The same procedure is followed throughout;
the only things that change are the ingredients of the decorating formula and this occurs only when workingon salads or hors d'oeuvres. Instead of using an icing,we use a cream cheese. When worked to the properconsistency, the results are the same.