Recipes

[Barbarainnc]

I was watching the Spring Baking Challenge on Food Network and one of the contestants told Duff about frosting the cake layers upside down for a smooth top and sharp sides and edges. I went on You Tube and searched for this. I found some videos and watched how to do it.  It looked so nice. 

[Sooner]

You need to be sure the top of the top upside-down layer is even enough to sit flat before you turn it up on the bottom layer. 

Just a note on the process!  

[Carmie]

I always do this.  My mother did too.   I didnt know you weren't supposed to.

[homedecor1]

I've always done it this way.  My grandmother taught me to back.  For some reason, they are always level and come out nicely!

[Still Raining]

I was taught to do it this way.  I never heard of anyone doing the top.  Funny how we cling to what our Mom told us.

[PhilaLady1]

My mother taught me the upside down way, too,   I've always iced like that.

[jlkz]

@Barbarainnc @Still Raining @homedecor1 @Carmie @Sooner 

While visiting friends on the Main Line near Frazier ( QVC Outlet area ), was taken to the Dixie Picnic Lunch restaurant.  Their deserts are wonderful, especially the iced “ upside down “ cupcakes in a multitude of flavors.

If you go, save room for or take a cooler for their Tres Leches squares!

[beckyb1012]

I learned watching Mom do it in the 60's and I just thought it was the way of all.  Never did it another way.

[Hoovermom]

I thought it was funny when Duff said that he had learned a new trick from the show.   Thanked him.  My mom never frosted her cakes like this so I was intrigued.  Now, not intrigued enough to go to my kitchen and whip up a cake LOL.

[Nightowlz]

I'm too lazy to make a cake with layers. LOL!!!

I always use a 13 x 9 pan.

I would have to buy new cake pans first if I ever do make one.