Peach Ombre Cake

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Instructions

Instructions

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Make layered cake. Prepare batter following recipe directions. Bake and cool two 6 in. layers, each 2 1/2 in. high.

Prepare buttercream icing following recipe directions. Level, fill and stack cakes on same size cake circle for a 2-layer cake, 5 in. high, Place cake on turntable.
Ice cake. Divide icing into four equal portions. Tint icing pale, light, medium and dark peach (use more creamy peach than pink).

Use tip 2A, a cut disposable decorating bag and dark peach icing to pipe a band, 1 1/4 in. high, from bottom of cake. Use medium peach icing to pipe the next band, 1 1/4 in. high. Repeat to pipe a light and pale peach band, each 1 1/4 in. high. Use spatula and pale peach icing to ice top of cake. Use spatula to smooth and blend colors together on cake sides. Position cake on cake pedestal.