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icing on the cake Fig. an extra enhancement. Oh, wow! A tank full of gas in my new car. That's icing on the cake! Your coming home for a few days was the icing on the cake. See also: cake the icing on the cake (British, American & Australian) also the frosting on the cake (American) something which makes a good situation even better I was just content to see my daughter in such a stable relationship but a grandchild, that was really the icing on the cake. See also: cake icing on the cake something good that is added to another good thing He was delighted to have his story published – getting paid for it was just icing on the cake. See also: cake How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It's easy to get into the spirit with an array of colorful fresh blue and red berries, decorator or buttercream icings (which could be tinted red or blue with food colors), whipping cream, red, white and blue sprinkles or purchased edible sugar icing decorations in flag and other shapes (great for cookies or cupcakes). presently manufactures: mixes for cakes, donuts, breads and sweet goods; ready-to-use icings and fillings; and frozen baked goods. Use a cookie cutter (to tie in with the party theme) pressed into the cake frosting (then removed) for a stencil - and then fill in (or outline) with candies or colored icings piped on with a star tip and decorate with plastic toys or other items, suggests Siler, adding that it not only looks pretty but is simple to do. |
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